Aug 24 Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order ahead of midterms By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The U.S. Postal Service laid out how it would implement the order last week, but time is running short to impose major changes with some states beginning to send mail ballots to voters in just a few weeks. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump's attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service By John Hanna, Associated Press Roughly six weeks before the first midterm ballots are mailed out, the U.S. Postal Service is emerging as a pivotal player in an election season that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Under proposed rule, USPS won't deliver mail ballots to states that don't provide voter rolls, postmaster general says By Dan Cooney Postmaster General David Steiner told a Senate committee Wednesday that, if a proposed rule is adopted, the U.S. Postal Service would withhold mail ballots from states that do not hand over to the federal government lists of people who have… Continue reading
Apr 14 Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump seeks to limit it By Susan Haigh, Associated Press The 30-second message features a variety of voters, among them a busy farmer and a flight attendant, explaining why they cast their ballots by mail. Continue reading
Mar 17 WATCH: Postmaster General Steiner testifies at House hearing on financial future of USPS By Susan Haigh, Associated Press David Steiner is scheduled to testify before Congress Tuesday about the Postal Service's financial struggles and the need to change longstanding rules and regulations that he considers burdensome. He singled out the $15 billion cap on borrowing that has been… Continue reading
Mar 13 New U.S. postage stamps honor the glistening, gravity-defying creativity of lowrider car culture By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press The stamps — complete with pinstriping — are being unveiled Friday during a celebration in San Diego. Continue reading
Jan 05 How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more By Tim McPhillips The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items. Continue reading
Nov 26 Texas landlord challenges U.S. Postal Service's exemption from lawsuits over mishandled mail By Susan Haigh, Associated Press A Texas landlord's case before the U.S. Supreme Court is challenging the U.S. Postal Service's exemption from lawsuits over lost or mishandled mail. Continue reading
May 09 WATCH: First lady Melania Trump unveils new stamp for former first lady Barbara Bush By Fatima Hussein, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Daughter Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch said “it’s unlikely that mom ever pictured herself on the postage stamp, and it’s very likely that she would be wondering what all this fuss is about."… Continue reading
Mar 24 Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns after 5 years By Lisa Baumann, Associated Press DeJoy had said last month he planned to step down but hadn’t set a date. He leaves an agency with an uncertain future. Continue reading