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Postmaster General DeJoy says Americans should get used to 'uncomfortable' rate hikes

WASHINGTON - Americans should get used to "uncomfortable" postage rate increases in coming years as the U.S. Postal Service seeks to become self-sufficient, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Thursday.The Postal Service Board of Governors sets postage rates, but DeJoy said he'll advocate for raising prices until "we have accomplished our objective of projecting a trajectory that shows us being self-sustaining.""I believe we have been severely damaged by at least 10 years of a defective pricing model which cannot be satisfied by one or two annual price increases, especially in this inflationary environment," he added.RELATED: US inflation report: Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981DeJoy made the remarks at a Board of Governors meeting in which the Postal Service reported a loss of about $1.7 billion for the latest quarter.A sweeping overhaul meant to shore up the Postal Service's financial future will be reflected in the next quarter's results.

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US Postal Service hiring 40,000 seasonal workers for 2021 holidays

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service is hiring more than 40,000 seasonal workers in preparation for the 2021 holiday season as the agency and other shipping companies anticipate another record year. Seasonal opportunities include city and rural mail carriers, mail handlers and drivers.

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Louis Dejoy under DOJ investigation over campaign contributions

WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in connection with campaign fundraising activity involving his former business, a spokesperson for DeJoy confirmed."Mr. DeJoy has learned that the Department of Justice is investigating campaign contributions made by employees who worked for him when he was in the private sector," Mark Corallo, DeJoy’s spokesperson confirmed to FOX Television Stations Thursday. "He has always been scrupulous in his adherence to the campaign contribution laws and has never knowingly violated them," Corallo said. "Mr.

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Slower mail, fewer office hours part of Postal Service plans

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Tuesday announced plans to slow mail delivery standards and cut hours at some post offices as part of a 10-year strategy to stabilize the struggling agency.

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House requests briefing from postmaster general about ‘alarmingly high’ COVID-19 infections among USPS workers

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who has faced widespread criticism for his changes to the USPS ahead of last year’s election, is facing pressure to answer for the post office’s handling of COVID-19.The House Oversight Committee penned a letter to DeJoy on Feb.

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Election of new chair portends change at US Postal Service

WASHINGTON – A former labor leader and Obama administration official was elected Tuesday to serve as chair of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, marking the first step in a potential shakeup under President Joe Biden.

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USPS agrees to reverse changes that slowed mail service

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Election 2020: Will mailed-in ballots be delivered on time?

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US judge orders stop to Postal Service cuts, echoing others

PHILADELPHIA – A federal judge in Philadelphia joined others Monday in ordering the U.S. Postal Service to halt recent cuts that critics say are causing mail delays and threatening the integrity of the presidential election.U.S.

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Longtime ally to Trump's postal chief was paid by RNC

WASHINGTON – A former executive who worked in the private sector for Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was recently paid by President Donald Trump's reelection effort, according to a new campaign finance disclosure. Joe Hauck, who was formerly vice president of sales and marketing for DeJoy's New Breed Logistics, was paid $3,000 by the Republican National Committee in August for “management consulting,” records filed on Sunday with the Federal Election Commission show.

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14 states ask federal judge to reverse changes at US Postal Service

SEATTLE (AP) - A group of states suing over service cuts at the U.S. Postal Service is asking a federal judge to immediately undo some of them, saying the integrity of the upcoming election is at stake.Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has already said he's halting some of the changes, including the removal of distinctive blue mailboxes and of sorting machines at some processing facilities.However, two remain in effect, the states argue, noting the Postal Service is no longer treating election mail as the equivalent of first class mail, and the so-called “leave behind” policy requires that postal trucks leave at certain times, whether or not there is additional mail to load.In a motion filed in U.S.

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Prescription drug deliveries by USPS significantly delayed, Senate Democrats say

LOS ANGELES - An investigation by Senate Democrats found significant delays in USPS deliveries of mail-order prescription drugs in recent months.U.S Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Sen.

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Pa. lawmakers ask Trump’s postmaster to return sorting machines

HARRISBURG, Pa. - President Donald Trump's postmaster general was asked to immediately return sorting machines that were removed by U.S. Sen.

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Central Florida union rep for postal workers is concerned about proposed changes

A union representative for postal workers told News 6 he is concerned about proposed changes to the United States Postal Service.Joe Paul serves at the president for the Central Florida chapter of the American Postal Workers Union. Paul said that despite not seeing any cuts to hours and mail delivery delays locally, he's monitoring recent changes.“That’s going to drive people away.

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Internal USPS documents show service standards dropped ‘across the board’ starting in July, House panel says

obtained and released internal documents from the United States Postal Service on Aug. 22 that illustrate a significant drop in USPS service standards “across the board,” according to a news release from the committee.According to the House committee, the documents were part of an internal USPS briefing given to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Aug.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he won't restore mail-sorting machines

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy refused requests by Democrats on Monday to restore mail-sorting machines or mailboxes removed from service as part of sweeping operational changes at the Postal Service, despite complaints that the changes are causing lasting damage and widespread delays.Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., told DeJoy at a hearing on Capitol Hill that changes imposed by DeJoy this summer have threatened the reliability of mail service in his state and across the country.“What the heck are you doing?” Lynch asked DeJoy at a sometimes contentious House Oversight Committee hearing.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy urges voters to request, return ballots early

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is warning that voters should request mail-in ballots at least 15 days before the Nov. 3 election to ensure they have enough time to receive their ballot, complete it and mail it back to elections officials on time.Acknowledging an expected surge in mail-in ballots because of the coronavirus pandemic, DeJoy says voters should mail back their ballots at least seven days prior to the election.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies before House committee about USPS changes

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U.S. postal service help stalls as White House rejects emergency funding bill

Nancy Pelosi urged senators to act quickly.“The public is demanding action on this now,” Pelosi said. “I can’t see how the Senate can avoid it unless they do so to their peril.”White House chief of staff Mark Meadows rejected the legislation the House passed late Saturday to provide US$25 billion and block operational changes by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.

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House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays

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U.S. postmaster general now says mail-in ballots will be counted

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is denying accusations he’s trying to disrupt the 2020 election, telling a Senate committee he’ll ensure mail-in ballots get counted.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says election mail will go through despite cuts

WASHINGTON - New Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday he has no plans to restore mailboxes and other agency cuts made since he took over in June, sparking fresh questions over how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of an expected surge of mail-in ballots for the November election.It was DeJoy's first time publicly answering questions since summer mail delays brought a public outcry. Testifying before a Senate committee, the ally of President Donald Trump said it was his “sacred duty” that ballots arrive on time.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy: No pre-election return of mail boxes, equipment

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Second lawsuit from Democrats claims USPS changes will harm mail-in voting this November

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democratic attorneys general in six more states and the District of Columbia sued the Postal Service on Friday over changes they say have undermined mail-in voting ahead of the November election.The lawsuit was filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy just as he was answering questions about the policies at a U.S. Senate hearing in Washington.

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Sen. Carper caught cursing on open mic during hearing

PHILADELPHIA - A technical snafu during a virtual U.S. Senate hearing ends in an expletive meltdown that was broadcast live.It happened at the start of Delaware Democratic Sen.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says ballots No. 1 priority, but details no plan

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pressed by senators over mail delivery disruptions, said Friday he was unaware of changes that sparked a public uproar, but his responses raised fresh questions about how the Postal Service will ensure timely delivery of ballots for the November election.DeJoy told senators he has zero plans to restore blue mailboxes and sorting equipment that have been removed, saying they are “not needed.” He did say that election mail would continue to be prioritized for delivery as in years past.But while DeJoy distanced himself from President Donald Trump's complaints about mail-in ballots that are expected to surge in the coronavirus pandemic, he told senators could not yet provide a detailed plan about how

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Who is Louis DeJoy? Embattled postal leader is Trump donor with deep GOP ties

WASHINGTON - Louis DeJoy, the embattled leader of the U.S. Postal Service, is the first postmaster general in nearly two decades who is not a career postal employee.

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies before Senate amid uproar over mail

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Friday it's his “sacred duty” to ensure election mail delivery as a Senate committee digs into disruptions and changes in postal operations being made just as millions of Americans will be relying on mail-in ballots for the November election.“I want to assure this committee and the American public that the Postal Service is fully capable and committed to delivering the nation’s election mail securely and on-time,” DeJoy said.“This sacred duty is my No. 1 priority between now and Election Day.”Postmaster General Louis Dejoy arrives at a meeting at the office of Speaker of the House Rep.

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Embattled postmaster testifies before Senate amid uproar over mail

WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is testifying Friday about disruptions in mail delivery as a Senate committee digs into changes in postal operations being made just as millions of Americans will be relying on mail-in ballots for the November election.President Donald Trump praises the new head of the Postal Service, a Republican donor and ally. But Democrats warn DeJoy's cost-cutting initiatives since arriving in June are causing an upheaval that threatens the election.

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Embattled postmaster to testify before Senate amid uproar over mail

Postmaster General Louis Dejoy arrives at a meeting at the office of Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) at the U.S.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says postmaster has no plans to restore USPS cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Postal Service faced more questions and a federal lawsuit Wednesday over mail disruptions, despite assurances by President Donald Trump's postmaster general of no more service changes until after the November election — a pledge made only after a public outcry.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told her he has no intention of restoring removed blue mailboxes or sorting equipment and no plans for employee overtime. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said officials are withholding information about DeJoy's selection to the job.

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Postmaster General says USPS will halt some operational changes until after election amid outcry

WASHINGTON - Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said the U.S. Postal Service will suspend operational changes until after the November election amid concerns over the agency’s ability to handle an anticipated surge in mail-in voting.DeJoy said in a statement Tuesday that USPS won’t remove mail processing equipment or blue collection boxes, nor will mail processing facilities close.

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Postmaster general Louis DeJoy to appear Friday before Senate over mail delays

WASHINGTON - Backlash mounting, President Donald Trump's embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will appear Friday before the Senate to testify on mail delivery delays and service changes that lawmakers and others are warning could imperil the November election.Trump has flatly denied he was asking for a slow-walk of the mail. But his newly-installed postmaster, a Republican donor with no previous postal management, is facing pressure by Democrats to halt any changes as millions of Americans prepare to vote by mail during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Lawsuit against President Donald Trump, postal chief seeks proper funding for USPS operations

NEW YORK - Several individuals including candidates for public office sued President Donald Trump and the U.S.

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Amid outcry, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to testify before Congress

WASHINGTON - Facing a public backlash over mail delays, the Trump administration scrambled to respond Monday as the House prepared an emergency vote to halt delivery interruptions and service changes that Democrats warned could imperil the November election.The Postal Service said it has stopped removing mailboxes and mail-sorting machines amid an outcry from lawmakers. President Donald Trump flatly denied he was asking for the mail to be delayed even has he leveled fresh criticism on universal ballots and mail-in voting.“Wouldn’t do that,” Trump told reporters Monday at the White House.

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Pelosi calls House back into session to vote on Postal bill

FILE - US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of California, speaks during a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, May 21, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)WASHINGTON - Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S.

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Protesters gather outside U.S. postmaster general’s home in support of postal service

Dozens of protesters gathered outside the home of U.S. postmaster general Louis DeJoy on Saturday in Washington, D.C.

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Postal changes are delaying mail-order medicine for veterans, according to lawmakers

WASHINGTON - Policy changes that slow delivery at the U.S. Postal Service are taking a toll on military veterans, who are reporting much longer wait times to receive mail-order prescription drugs, according to Democratic senators.In a letter Friday, the 31 senators take aim at new Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a GOP fundraiser who took the post in June and has since imposed several operational changes that have led to mail backlogs across the United States.

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House panel calls new postal chief to explain mail delays

WASHINGTON - The House Oversight Committee has invited the new postmaster general to appear at a hearing next month to examine operational changes to the U.S. Postal Service that are causing delays in mail deliveries across the country.The plan imposed by Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser who took over the top job at the Postal Service in June, eliminates overtime for hundreds of thousands of postal workers and orders that mail be kept until the next day if postal distribution centers are running late.Rep.

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