Nation Aug 22 House passes bill to reverse changes blamed for mail delays With heated debate over mail delays, the House approved legislation in a rare Saturday session that would reverse recent changes in U.S. Postal Service operations and send $25 billion to shore up the agency ahead of the November election.
Politics Aug 21 WATCH: Postmaster says 'no idea' mailboxes, equipment being removed Facing public backlash, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is testifying that it's his "sacred duty" to ensure election mail delivery. A Senate committee is digging into service changes he made ahead of the November election, just as millions of Americans are…
Politics Aug 19 Pelosi says postmaster general has no plans to restore mail cuts despite public outcry House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Donald Trump's postmaster general has no intention of restoring mail equipment or paying overtime hours he cut despite public outcry the changes are undermining service before Election Day.
Nation Aug 17 Amid outcry, postmaster general to testify before House The Postal Service said it has stopped removing mailboxes and mail-sorting machines amid an outcry from lawmakers, and President Donald Trump denied he was slowing service.
Politics Aug 17 Pelosi calls House back into session to vote on Postal bill Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling the House back into session over the crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, setting up a political showdown amid growing concerns that the Trump White House is trying to undermine the agency ahead of the…
Politics Jul 28 Democrats, GOP far apart as virus aid talks intensify The differences in Washington over the next coronavirus aid package are vast. And millions of Americans' jobless benefits, school reopenings and eviction protections are at stake.
Economy Jul 27 Mnuchin, Pelosi talk virus relief as deadline looms Unemployment assistance, eviction protections and other relief for millions of Americans are at stake as White House officials launch negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a new coronavirus aid package that's teetering in Congress.
Politics Jul 26 White House pushes narrow virus aid; Pelosi blasts GOP delay House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday assailed Republican “disarray” over a new pandemic relief package as the White House suggested a narrower effort might be necessary, at least for now.
Politics Jul 24 White House, GOP at odds over jobless aid in virus bill Negotiations over the next COVID-19 rescue bill are in flux.
Politics Jul 23 White House drops payroll tax cut after GOP allies object The White House has reluctantly dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package on Thursday, ceding to opposition to the idea among top Senate allies.