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, 2022Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in his run for reelection.
By Josh Israel - March 10, 2022The bill passed in both houses of Congress and now goes to President Joe Biden for signature.
By Josh Israel - March 09, 2022The Wisconsin Republican continues to defend a top donor’s decision to ship 1,000 jobs out of state.
By Josh Israel - February 17, 2022The GOP senator recently refused to ask Oshkosh Defense to locate new jobs in its own state.
By Josh Israel - February 09, 2022Not a single House Republican voted for the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021.
By Josh Israel - February 02, 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, 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, 2021Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) seems to think voting is too easy.
By Tana Ganeva - November 05, 2020The judge set a Wednesday hearing ‘to discuss the apparent lack of compliance with the court’s order.’
By Associated Press - November 03, 2020The 5-3 ruling against counting ballots not received by Election Day could disenfranchise tens of thousands of voters.
By Emily Singer - October 27, 2020Trump is kicking up a lot of dirt, but millions of Americans have safely and securely voted by mail without complaint in previous presidential elections.
By Oliver Willis - September 23, 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, 2020New, young, Black, and Hispanic voters — who tend to favor Democratic candidates — could be disproportionally affected.
By Associated Press - September 08, 2020Postmaster General Louis DeJoy ignored a deadline to provide more information to Congress on disruptions to mail service.
By Associated Press - August 31, 2020An official said it would be ‘extraordinarily difficult’ to tamper with mail-in voting results in a measurable way.
By Associated Press - August 27, 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, 2020