Postal Service pledges move to all-electric delivery fleet
USPS will increase the number of electric-powered trucks in its fleet and, starting in 2026, only purchase electric vehicles.
By Associated Press - December 24, 2022USPS will increase the number of electric-powered trucks in its fleet and, starting in 2026, only purchase electric vehicles.
By Associated Press - December 24, 2022The bill passed in both houses of Congress and now goes to President Joe Biden for signature.
By Josh Israel - March 09, 2022The move is seen as the first step in removing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who was criticized for slowing postal services and interfering with mail-in voting.
By Associated Press - November 19, 2021Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul is refusing to accept his removal.
By Josh Israel - July 12, 2021The impact of the periodical rate increase is expected to be felt most by small daily and weekly newspapers, as well as rural newspapers.
By Associated Press - July 09, 2021Louis DeJoy has been mired in controversy since taking over the Postal Service under Trump last summer.
By Associated Press - June 03, 2021Critics called Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s previous changes at the agency a ‘politically motivated attack.’
By Josh Israel - March 23, 2021President Joe Biden just picked three new nominees for the postal service board. They could fire the postmaster general quickly.
By Josh Israel - February 25, 2021No Republicans joined 80 House Democrats who called on President Joe Biden to fix the U.S. Postal Service.
By Josh Israel - February 18, 2021Sen. Tammy Duckworth is the latest congressional Democrat to call for President Joe Biden to fire the entire Postal Service board.
By Josh Israel - February 15, 2021New Jersey Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell says the agency’s board of governors was silent in face of Trump’s efforts to sabotage the Post Office.
By Josh Israel - January 25, 2021The judge set a Wednesday hearing ‘to discuss the apparent lack of compliance with the court’s order.’
By Associated Press - November 03, 2020Courts ruled against Republican efforts in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
By Emily Singer - September 18, 2020A federal judge ruled that the service changes created ‘a substantial possibility many voters will be disenfranchised.’
By Associated Press - September 18, 2020Louis DeJoy became Trump’s postmaster general after working to fundraise for Republican candidates.
By Oliver Willis - September 14, 2020A report from Senate Democrats found some deliveries were delayed by seven or more days.
By Associated Press - September 10, 2020Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ignored a deadline to provide more information to Congress on disruptions to mail service.
By Associated Press - August 31, 2020‘This is just a disaster for the people who need their mail.’
By Josh Israel - August 24, 2020Jordan sought to defend Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s changes to the Postal Service, which could cause voters to be disenfranchised.
By Emily Singer - August 24, 2020‘Half of my monthly income is just missing … I have no idea when it’ll get here.’
By Jo Yurcaba - August 21, 2020The Wisconsin Republican suggested the uproar over delays at the Postal Service was a false narrative pushed by Democrats.
By Emily Singer - August 21, 2020Unemployment is above 10% in the United States, but Rand Paul is arguing for more job cuts.
By Emily Singer - August 21, 2020Louis DeJoy will testify Friday about the slow down in mail delivery that could impact the 2020 election.
By Associated Press - August 21, 2020According to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said ‘he had no intention of replacing the sorting machines, blue mailboxes, and other key mail infrastructure that have been removed.’
By Associated Press - August 19, 2020Republican leaders have been largely silent regarding the administration’s recent attacks on the post office.
By Katie Scofield - August 18, 2020Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced he is pausing changes at the Postal Service to ‘avoid even the appearance’ of impacting the election.
By Emily Singer - August 18, 2020The lawsuit seeks a court order to force adequate funding of the postal service prior to November’s election.
By Associated Press - August 17, 2020The Trump administration’s cutbacks to the U.S. Postal Service could impact the election, as millions more mail-in ballots are expected due to the pandemic.
By Emily Singer - August 17, 2020Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s comments come one day after it was revealed Trump and his wife had requested absentee ballots for the upcoming election.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 14, 2020Nine Democratic lawmakers want the U.S. Postal Service inspector general to investigate new policies that have led to reports of ‘slower and less reliable’ mail delivery.
By Emily Singer - August 07, 2020