Oct 02 WATCH: U.S. Postal Service unveils stamp for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg By News Desk The stamp comes just over three years after Ginsburg died while still serving on the Court at 87. Continue reading
Jun 21 WATCH: Stamp of civil rights icon John Lewis unveiled in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Lewis was a forceful speaker with a booming voice. He would encourage colleagues and young visitors to the Capitol to find what he called “good trouble."… Continue reading
May 08 'Outraged' letter carriers demand action to stop increasing armed robberies By David Sharp, Associated Press Postal carriers have more worries than snow, rain or the gloom of night keeping them from their appointed rounds. These days, they're increasingly being robbed, often at gunpoint, from Maine to California. Continue reading
Apr 18 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears religious freedom case for postal worker required to work on Sunday By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The Supreme Court on Tuesday wrestled with the case of a Christian mail carrier who refused to work on Sundays when he was required to deliver Amazon packages. Continue reading
Apr 28 States demand more electric delivery vehicles from the U.S. Postal Service in new lawsuits By David Sharp, Associated Press California and 15 other states that want the U.S. Postal Service to buy electric-powered delivery vehicles are suing to halt purchases of thousands of gas-powered trucks. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 5:40 U.S. Postal Service gets boost to overhaul its finances and modernize By Geoff Bennett, Ebony Joseph The U.S. Postal Service has secured a major victory that will keep it afloat and address service delays that have plagued the agency in recent years. President Biden on Monday signed a sweeping bill into law that will overhaul the… Continue watching
Apr 06 WATCH: President Biden signs the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 By Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Before he signed the law, Biden declared that the "Postal Service is fundamental to our economy, to our democracy, to our health and the very sense of who we are as a nation."… Continue reading
Mar 31 Postmaster General says he's been cleared in federal probe investigating staff campaign contributions By Associated Press Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says the Justice Department has closed without criminal charges an investigation into political fundraising activity at his former business. Continue reading
Mar 08 Congress passes bill to bolster struggling Postal Service By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The long-fought postal overhaul has been years in the making. It comes amid widespread complaints about mail service slowdowns. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: Senate reconsiders Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 By Associated Press The Postal Service is supposed to sustain itself with postage sales and other services, but has suffered 14 straight years of losses. Continue reading