USPS CHIEF CONCEDES CHANGES CAUSING DELAYS BUT WON’T RESTORE SORTING MACHINES America’s postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, conceded Friday he had implemented recent changes that led to mail delays at th
USPS CHIEF CONCEDES CHANGES CAUSING DELAYS BUT WON’T RESTORE SORTING MACHINES America’s postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, conceded Friday he had implemented recent changes that led to mail delays at th
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USPS CHIEF CONCEDES CHANGES CAUSING DELAYS BUT WON’T RESTORE SORTING MACHINES
America’s postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, conceded Friday he had implemented recent changes that led to mail delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) but said he would not reverse the decision to remove mail equipment ahead of the election.
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DeJoy, a major Republican donor without prior USPS experience, made his first appearance before Congress amid widespread scrutiny over the mail delays and his management of the agency since taking over in June.
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Mail-in voting is set to be a key part of the November election due to the health threats potentially posed by in-person voting during the coronavirus pandemic. Democrats and civil liberties groups have raised concerns that the actions taken at the post office could amount