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News Wrap: Fauci says U.S. may see COVID surge like Europe without public health measures

In our news wrap Tuesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. risks seeing a surge similar to that in Europe if public health measures are rescinded too soon. The new wave of European infections forced Germany to extend its lockdown…

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WATCH: House oversight committee holds hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

By News Desk and Associated Press

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform held a hearing on Wednesday to examine legislative proposals seeking to improve the financial condition of the U.S. Postal Service.

Election of new chair portends change at U.S. Postal Service

By David Sharp, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Ron Bloom on Tuesday replaced a former Republican National Committee chair amid calls by critics for firing Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and changing the board's makeup.

Battleground postal delays persist with mail voting underway

By Associated Press

Postal data through Oct. 9, the latest numbers available, show nearly all the agency's delivery regions missing its target of having at least 95% of first-class mail arrive within five days.

Postal Service agrees to reverse service changes

By Iris Samuels, Associated Press

The lawsuit filed against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and the U.S. Postal Service on Sept. 9 argued changes implemented in June harmed access to mail services in Montana.

U.S. judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail

By Gene Johnson, Associated Press

Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration and the U.S. Postal Service.

WATCH: House Oversight examines U.S. Postal Service and the mail-in voting process

By Candice Norwood

A House Oversight and Reform Committee panel held a hearing on Monday to examine the leadership of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and whether it has affected the U.S. Postal Service and mail-in voting process for the 2020 election.

Report from Senate Democrats says Postal Service changes delay prescription drugs

By Matthew Daly, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Delivery of mail-order prescription drugs was delayed significantly this summer after the new postmaster general ordered major changes in U.S. Postal Service operations.

House to investigate possible campaign law violations by postmaster general

By Associated Press

House Democrats said Tuesday they will investigate whether Postmaster General Louis DeJoy encouraged employees at his former business to contribute to Republican candidates and then reimbursed them in the guise of bonuses.

House to subpoena postmaster general over mail delays

By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., the committee chairwoman, sent notice Monday in a memo, saying DeJoy blew past a deadline to fully respond to the committee's request for more information.