White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says the legislation ‘was not a serious bill’ and that he would meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi later Sunday.
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Pandemic, not postal changes, could complicate voting from overseas, Pentagon office says
International airport interruptions could pose ‘greater-than-normal challenges’ for U.S. troops and their families mailing ballots from far-flung locations.
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House passes bill to boost U.S. Postal Service amid Trump attacks
The bill would ban the removal of mail-sorting machines and public mailboxes, reverse operational changes that could delay service and require all official election mail to be considered ‘first class.’
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Dozens rally in Portland in support of U.S. Postal Service
The protesters demand the resignation of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and say the postal crisis was manufactured by President Trump to boost his re-election.
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Trump post office turmoil imperils lifeline for rural GOP voters
Rural residents – whose backing of Trump was critical to his 2016 election – are especially dependent on the mail for medication and retail purchases.
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Bees, cockroaches, crickets and frogs: How mail delays are affecting the live animal trade
“The slowdown has caused a lot of issues in regards to delays and DOA orders.”
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Postal service problems emerge as wedge in Maine’s U.S. Senate race
Susan Collins and her primary opponent, Sara Gideon, agree on the need for additional funding for the beleaguered federal agency, but Gideon has sought to highlight the politics involved while Collins has not.
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Democratic AGs, including Maine’s, file lawsuit over postal changes
The attorneys general who sued the U.S. Postal Service also include those in California, Delaware, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
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Postmaster general says he won’t restore mailboxes, sorting machines that were removed
Louis DeJoy tells senators he doesn’t yet have a plan to ensure that mail-in ballots would arrive on time but says it’s his ‘sacred duty’ to do so.
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Postmaster general eyes aggressive changes at Postal Service after election
Louis DeJoy is said to be looking at policies that could lead to slower delivery in parts of the country – and higher prices. But they also could put the agency on firmer financial footing.