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Postmaster General covers his ears from House Republican questioning during Oversight hearing

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears during a Congressional hearing as Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) repeatedly questioned him about oversight of the Postal Service. McCormick told DeJoy during Tuesday's House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing that he doesn't get an “A” grade for leadership at the United States Postal Service (USPS). “You've been rated […]

Postmaster General Grilled By Reps Over Concerns About USPS Handling Mail-In Ballots

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was criticized by lawmakers Thursday while testifying at a Congressional hearing about the United States Postal Service's (USPS) preparations for the upcoming presidential election. During Mr. DeJoy's testimony before the House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, several representatives questioned whether the USPS would be able to process […]

Reps call on postmaster general to implement new heat rule for workers

Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) led a group of more than 70 lawmakers. In a joint letter As the heatwaves continue, he called on U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to protect U.S. Postal Service workers. The letter, released Wednesday, called for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to finalize proposed rules to protect people who […]

NY Democrat urges postmaster general to reconsider stamp price increases

Rep. Richie Torres, R-New York, urged U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to reconsider raising the price tag by about 8%, arguing that it would have a “disparate” impact on those fighting inflation, especially seniors. There is. Earlier this month, the U.S. Postal Service filed a notice with regulators to increase the price of first-class stamps […]

Connecticut postmaster pleads guilty to defrauding USPS of nearly $875,000

A former Connecticut postmaster has admitted to defrauding the U.S. Postal Service of approximately $875,000 in a scheme that included cash bribes, misuse of USPS credit cards, and demands for free repairs on his personal vehicle. Efrem D. Nguyen, the longtime postmaster general of Danbury, a city of more than 86,700 people in western Connecticut, […]