Two women in Washington admit to stealing $229,000 through identity theft using stolen mail.
In Bremerton, Washington, two women, Emily Vranich and Heather Marquis, engaged in a credit card fraud scheme where they opened credit accounts in other people’s names, using documents obtained from stolen mail. By rerouting bills and account statements to addresses they controlled, they ensured the victims remained unaware until it was too late. Recently, they […]
Post office aims to stop mail ballots in states that won’t share voter lists
USPS Proposes New Voter Information Rules The United States Postal Service (USPS) is suggesting new regulations that would require states to supply voter information. If they fail to do so, they might lose the capacity to deliver mail-in ballots. This announcement came last week and seems to follow President Donald Trump’s March proposal, which aimed […]
Delays in California elections linked to mail voting system, expert indicates
California’s Unresolved Election Results Attributed to Vote-by-Mail System Election law expert Hans von Spakovsky pointed out that the ongoing uncertainty surrounding California’s election results stems from the state’s vote-by-mail system. This ongoing process permits votes to be verified and counted even days, or sometimes weeks, after Election Day. According to von Spakovsky, ballots from the […]
Immediate alert for pet owners following alarming report of dog attacks on mail carriers
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has issued a pressing reminder for dog owners to ensure their pets are secure during mail deliveries, following over 5,200 dog attacks on postal workers last year. This advisory coincides with the USPS’s annual campaign for dog bite awareness, which takes place throughout June, aiming to minimize incidents involving […]
Judge decides not to prevent Trump’s order on mail ballots, saying it’s too early.
Federal Judge Upholds Executive Order on Mail-in Voting A federal judge denied a request on Thursday to block President Donald Trump’s executive order regarding mail-in voting. This decision is seen as a setback for Democrats, who claim the order could disenfranchise a significant number of voters. Signed on March 31, the executive order instructs the […]
Haley Stevens Proposes Legislation to Prevent Americans from Sending Handguns by Mail
Rep. Haley Stevens Introduces Bill to Block Proposed Handgun Mailing Rules Representative Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) presented a bill on Friday targeting the Trump administration’s suggested regulations that would allow handguns to be mailed through the USPS, similar to long guns. Earlier in January, it was reported that the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel […]
California abortion pill providers are prepared if the Supreme Court restricts mifepristone delivery by mail.
A California supplier of abortion pills is making arrangements for an alternative plan in response to potential Supreme Court limitations on mifepristone, as the justices deliberate on the drug’s legality. While the Supreme Court hasn’t announced when it’ll make a final decision in the case of Louisiana v. FDA, there’s a looming deadline of May […]
Court halts mifepristone limits, allows mail delivery again
A recent court decision has temporarily halted a federal appeals court ruling that had significantly limited access to abortion pills. As a result, patients can currently obtain these pills through telemedicine, mail, and pharmacies. This order, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, allows women seeking abortions to access the medication without the need for a doctor’s […]
Judge permits mail access to mifepristone and requires a 6-month review by the FDA.
Nationwide Distribution of Mifepristone Allowed for Now A federal judge has permitted the ongoing nationwide mail distribution of the abortion medication mifepristone. However, he cautioned that significant legal changes may be on the horizon as the FDA reviews the drug’s safety. The challenge targets the FDA’s January 2023 Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), which […]
Post Office Suggesting New Regulation to Permit Americans to Send Handguns by Mail
Proposed Change to Firearms Mailing Rules by U.S. Postal Service On April 2, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service is set to propose an update to its Firearms Mailing Standards. This change would enable the mailing of legal handguns in the same way that long guns and shotguns currently can be sent. Earlier, on January 15, […]