House Democrats Investigating Postmaster General Over Campaign Finance Allegations
4 years, 3 months ago

House Democrats Investigating Postmaster General Over Campaign Finance Allegations

NPR  

House Democrats Investigating Postmaster General Over Campaign Finance Allegations Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Williams/Pool via AP Tom Williams/Pool via AP Updated at 2:06 p.m. ET House Democrats say they are investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over allegations reported by The Washington Post that he asked employees to donate to certain political candidates and then reimbursed them through bonuses. In a statement Tuesday, committee member Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., said DeJoy's response to a document request for communications with the Trump campaign has been "inadequate." DeJoy said in a letter earlier this month that he did not consider "the communications I had with certain personal friends of mine regarding the president's statements about the Postal Service to be with the 'Trump campaign.'"

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Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown
3 months ago

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff seeks more control over postmaster general after mail meltdown

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia said Wednesday he wants Congress to have more control over selecting the U.S. postmaster general after a mail-service breakdown in his state. Postal Service in Georgia has been a failure of leadership and a failure of management, and it has reflected the incompetent leadership and the incompetent management of the postmaster …

Trump is already threatening to sue post office because they’ll ‘maybe purpose-ly’ lose mail-in ballots
3 months ago

Trump is already threatening to sue post office because they’ll ‘maybe purpose-ly’ lose mail-in ballots

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has suggested that he may sue the post …

Ex-Post Office chair says government told him to delay compensation for postmasters until election
10 months ago

Ex-Post Office chair says government told him to delay compensation for postmasters until election

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The business secretary has accused the former chairman of the Post …

‘Get used to me': Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Get used to me': Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Louis DeJoy is uninterested in the niceties of Washington. “Postmaster General DeJoy would not be in his job if he worked for any other company,” said Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat who chairs the House oversight committee. DeJoy became postmaster general shortly after Trump declared the post office “a joke.” DeJoy implemented cost-cutting mechanisms he said …

Democrats call for Trump ally and postmaster general Louis DeJoy’s firing as FBI investigation revealed
3 years, 6 months ago

Democrats call for Trump ally and postmaster general Louis DeJoy’s firing as FBI investigation revealed

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democratic lawmakers are reviving their calls for postmaster general Louis …

Slower mail, fewer office hours part of Postal Service plans
3 years, 9 months ago

Slower mail, fewer office hours part of Postal Service plans

Associated Press  

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. The agency said it will request advisory opinions from the independent Postal Regulatory Commission on potential changes to delivery standards as well as other initiatives that “change the nature …

‘Fire this corrupt man’: USPS chief Louis DeJoy unveils mail rollbacks as Democrats demand his removal
3 years, 9 months ago

‘Fire this corrupt man’: USPS chief Louis DeJoy unveils mail rollbacks as Democrats demand his removal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr DeJoy’s 10-year “Delivering for America” plan – coming off a year plagued by …

House Democrats tell Biden to fire Postal Service board to oust DeJoy
3 years, 9 months ago

House Democrats tell Biden to fire Postal Service board to oust DeJoy

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A group of more than 40 Democratic members of the …

Biden to name new USPS board members as Postmaster General DeJoy taunts critics: "Get used to me"
3 years, 9 months ago

Biden to name new USPS board members as Postmaster General DeJoy taunts critics: "Get used to me"

Salon  

Testifying before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sparred with Democratic lawmakers who pressed him on the Postal Service's continued delays in mail delivery. "Get used to me," the Trump-appointed Dejoy told members of Congress, expressing his intentions to stay in his role for "a long time" despite the Postal Service's history of dysfunction …

Election of new chair portends change at US Postal Service
3 years, 10 months ago

Election of new chair portends change at US Postal Service

The Independent  

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Congressman urges Biden to fire USPS board of governors for ‘silence and complicity’ with Trump ‘arson’
3 years, 10 months ago

Congressman urges Biden to fire USPS board of governors for ‘silence and complicity’ with Trump ‘arson’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Democratic Congressman Bill Pascrell has urged Joe Biden to fire …

Trump blames ‘Democrat’ postal service for loss even though it’s led by GOP megadonor
4 years ago

Trump blames ‘Democrat’ postal service for loss even though it’s led by GOP megadonor

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The president on Friday …

Louis DeJoy: Congress investigates Postmaster General over allegations he pressured staff to donate to Republican candidates
4 years, 3 months ago

Louis DeJoy: Congress investigates Postmaster General over allegations he pressured staff to donate to Republican candidates

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney has confirmed a Washington Post report from Monday that …

Louis DeJoy to be investigated over claims he pressured workers to make campaign donations
4 years, 3 months ago

Louis DeJoy to be investigated over claims he pressured workers to make campaign donations

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Maloney also urged the US Postal Service Board of Governors to immediately suspend …

‘How can one person screw this up in just a few weeks’: Postmaster General DeJoy faces grilling from enraged Democrats ahead of 2020 election
4 years, 3 months ago

‘How can one person screw this up in just a few weeks’: Postmaster General DeJoy faces grilling from enraged Democrats ahead of 2020 election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We are very concerned with the deterioration in service,” he said, but “we’re seeing …

Postal leader defends changes, denies ‘sabotaging’ election
4 years, 3 months ago

Postal leader defends changes, denies ‘sabotaging’ election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told lawmakers Monday that he has warned allies of President Donald Trump that the president’s repeated attacks on the legitimacy of mail-in ballots are “not helpful,” but denied that recent changes at the Postal Service are linked to the November elections. During an exchange with Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., DeJoy first denied having contacted …

Postal Chief Louis DeJoy Returns To Congress Facing Uproar Over Delays
4 years, 4 months ago

Postal Chief Louis DeJoy Returns To Congress Facing Uproar Over Delays

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Facing a backlash over operational changes that have resulted in mail delays, the nation’s new postmaster general is returning to Congress to testify before a House panel that has sharply criticized him. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the chair of the Oversight Committee and author of the House bill, said DeJoy was using the Postal Service’s …

Postmaster general hearing: 7 takeaways from the contentious House hearing with Louis DeJoy
4 years, 4 months ago

Postmaster general hearing: 7 takeaways from the contentious House hearing with Louis DeJoy

CNN  

Washington CNN — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified in front of the Democrat-led House Oversight Committee on Monday in a contentious hearing where Democrats criticized his leadership at the agency and raised concerns over mail delivery delays. Maloney admonished DeJoy during the hearing, telling him, “You’re withholding information from us, concealing documents and downplaying the damage that you’re causing.” Referencing …

US House approves $25 bn for postal service amid voting dispute
4 years, 4 months ago

US House approves $25 bn for postal service amid voting dispute

Live Mint  

The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Saturday to give the postal service a $25 billion infusion and halt changes Democrats said threatened the millions of mail-in ballots expected in November's presidential election. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Republican fundraiser who Trump appointed to head the postal service in May, has presided over the removal of mail collection …

Postmaster says election mail will go through despite cuts
4 years, 4 months ago

Postmaster says election mail will go through despite cuts

Associated Press  

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. DeJoy declared that the Postal Service “is fully capable and …

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Evades Responsibility For Major Post Office Delays, Refuses to Reverse Changes
4 years, 4 months ago

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Evades Responsibility For Major Post Office Delays, Refuses to Reverse Changes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told a Senate committee that he was not sabotaging the U.S. “I think the American public should be able to vote by mail and the Postal Service will support it,” DeJoy told the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Friday, later adding that he is “extremely, highly confident” that mailed ballots …

6 takeaways from the postmaster general’s Senate hearing
4 years, 4 months ago

6 takeaways from the postmaster general’s Senate hearing

CNN  

CNN — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy defended the US Postal Service’s ability to handle an influx of mail-in ballots this November and downplayed the impact of changes he’s made since taking over the Postal Service in June. Democrats in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee said they were skeptical, demanding that DeJoy provide Congress with the data he’s …

Column: DeJoy’s appointment as postmaster general looks even more dishonest than you thought
4 years, 4 months ago

Column: DeJoy’s appointment as postmaster general looks even more dishonest than you thought

LA Times  

For anyone concerned about the manifest slowdown of mail at the U.S. Although DeJoy had run a logistics company that had held a contract with the USPS, that was “narrow” expertise in terms of the demand on the postmaster general, Williams said. “That contract file needs to be examined.. We didn’t do that.” A full background check might also have …

Embattled postal leader is Trump donor with deep GOP ties
4 years, 4 months ago

Embattled postal leader is Trump donor with deep GOP ties

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Louis DeJoy, the embattled leader of the U.S. DeJoy and his wife, Aldona Wos, have a history of donating to conservative causes and Republican candidates, including $1.2 million to President Donald Trump’s election efforts. In a statement, the Postal Service said DeJoy has made all required financial disclosures but that he might have to divest some holdings if …

Democrats Question Whether Postmaster General's Hiring Skirted Background Checks
4 years, 4 months ago

Democrats Question Whether Postmaster General's Hiring Skirted Background Checks

NPR  

Democrats Question Whether Postmaster General's Hiring Skirted Background Checks Enlarge this image toggle caption Carolyn Kaster/AP Carolyn Kaster/AP A pair of House Democrats are raising questions about whether a member of the U.S. Sponsor Message "According to individuals familiar with the process, Mr. Louis DeJoy was never recommended by this firm but was rather introduced by you to the selection …

Pelosi says postmaster has no plans to restore mail cuts
4 years, 4 months ago

Pelosi says postmaster has no plans to restore mail cuts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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. Pelosi, D-Calif., said she told DeJoy in a phone call that his decision for a temporary pause …

Column: Don’t relax yet. Trump still poses a mortal threat to the USPS, and the election
4 years, 4 months ago

Column: Don’t relax yet. Trump still poses a mortal threat to the USPS, and the election

LA Times  

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, left, is escorted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office on Capitol Hill in Washington for a meeting earlier this month. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi revealed after speaking with DeJoy Wednesday that “the Postmaster General frankly admitted that he had no intention of replacing the sorting machines, blue mailboxes and other key mail infrastructure that have been …

Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House
4 years, 4 months ago

Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facing a public backlash over mail disruptions, the Trump administration scrambled to respond as the House prepared an emergency vote to halt delivery delays and service changes that Democrats warned could imperil the November election. “I have encouraged everybody: Speed up the mail, not slow the mail.” Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will testify next Monday before Congress, …

Is Trump's new postmaster general Louis DeJoy hitting the ‘self-destruct’ button on democracy?
4 years, 4 months ago

Is Trump's new postmaster general Louis DeJoy hitting the ‘self-destruct’ button on democracy?

Raw Story  

The Wisconsin primary on April 7 was the first in the United States after the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the nation, leading to business and school shutdowns as people adjusted to limit in-person encounters to slow the spread of the virus. “Eliminating or even reducing overtime can only result in increased delays in the processing and delivery of mail and …

Q&A: What’s happening at the US Postal Service, and why?
4 years, 4 months ago

Q&A: What’s happening at the US Postal Service, and why?

Associated Press  

Postal Service is warning states it cannot guarantee that all ballots cast by mail for the Nov. 3 election will arrive in time to be counted, even if ballots are mailed by state deadlines. Late last month, Thomas J. Marshall, the post office’s general counsel and executive vice president, sent states a letter warning that many of them have deadlines …

Column: Trump’s attack on the Postal Service now endangers democracy
4 years, 4 months ago

Column: Trump’s attack on the Postal Service now endangers democracy

LA Times  

Let’s say you’re in charge of a mission-critical government agency facing an expected nationwide surge in demand in three months or less while struggling with an existing national emergency. There’s even an unconfirmed report, via the Capitol Forum, that the Postal Service is contemplating charging states the full 55-cent first class rate to mail ballots to voters instead of the …

As Democrats allege USPS ‘sabotage,’ a conspiracy theory in the making
4 years, 4 months ago

As Democrats allege USPS ‘sabotage,’ a conspiracy theory in the making

CNN  

CNN — Democrats are accusing the Trump administration of sabotaging the nation’s mail system as voters gear up to cast mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic. Rep. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, the congressional Democrat who chairs the committee overseeing the postal service, called the moves “sabotage.” “Postmaster General DeJoy is calling this a ‘modified organizational structure.’ It’s really a Trojan …

Democratic Leaders Call On U.S. Postmaster To Reverse Cost-Cutting Moves
4 years, 4 months ago

Democratic Leaders Call On U.S. Postmaster To Reverse Cost-Cutting Moves

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Democratic leaders are urging the U.S. Postal Service postmaster general to reverse recent changes in the agency’s operations as mail delivery has suffered delays during the coronavirus pandemic and as millions of Americans are expected to vote by mail in the fall election. “We believe these changes, made during the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic, now threaten …

Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail
4 years, 4 months ago

Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail

NPR  

Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail Enlarge this image toggle caption Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via Getty Images Updated at 7:32 p.m. "While it is true that the Postal Service has and continues to face financial challenges, enacting these policies as cost-cutting or efficiency measures as the COVID-19 …

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