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Nation Sep 04

How Trump's attempt to restrict mail ballots is being challenged in court

By Liz Landers, Doug Adams

Nation Sep 02

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Whistleblower's attorney details concerns over USPS mail-in ballot system

A whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service says the agency is rushing to implement a new system for handling election mail that has not been adequately tested and could put mail-in ballots at risk. The whistleblower is remaining anonymous, but…

By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson

Nation Sep 01

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Whistleblower warns USPS rushing new system that could jeopardize mail-in ballots

With just days until the first ballots are set to be mailed to voters, a whistleblower inside the U.S. Postal Service is warning that a new delivery system could disrupt the handling of election mail and potentially put the midterm…

By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson

Politics Sep 01

A United States Postal Service (USPS) collection box is pictured in Washington
Whistleblower: Postal Service's work to comply with Trump order is rushed and sloppy

The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard…

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

Politics Jun 24

U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner testifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee heari...
WATCH: Under proposed rule, USPS won't deliver mail ballots to states that don't provide voter rolls, postmaster general says

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…

By Dan Cooney

Jun 24

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How the Trump administration is trying to reshape how elections are run

By Liz Landers, Ali Schmitz

The Trump administration has made multiple efforts to reshape how elections are run with just months before the midterms. The debate over election security has led to tension between the White House and election administrators as the president falsely claims…

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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.

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Jul 26

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USPS navigates financial challenges as it celebrates 250 years of service

By Lisa Desjardins, Satvi Sunkara, Claire Mufson, Maea Lenei Buhre

One of the oldest institutions in our young country, the U.S. Postal Service turned 250 on Saturday. The agency is deeply intertwined with the nation’s history and has been critical to its growth, but with annual net losses nearing $10…

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Feb 21

WATCH: Trump discusses USPS plans after Howard Lutnick sworn in as commerce secretary

By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Friday said he may put the U.S. Postal Service under the control of the Commerce Department in what would be an executive branch takeover of the agency, which has operated as an independent entity since 1970.

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Feb 21

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The potential impact of a Trump takeover of USPS

By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins

President Trump reportedly plans to fire the board of the U.S. Postal Service and place the independent agency under the control of the Commerce Department, a move that could be the first step in privatizing the service. The White House…

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