Tag: USPS

Democrats Reject GOP Request for More Information on US Postal Service Surveillance of Conservatives, Gun Rights Advocates

House Democrats on Tuesday rejected a request from Republican lawmakers to gather more information about the alleged surveillance of conservatives and gun rights advocates by the U.S. Postal Service. The resolution failed along party lines by a vote of 23–18 during a House Oversight and Reform Committee meeting, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, (D-N.Y.) the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and…


Capitol Report: 42 Bipartisan Senators Issue Serious Warning to the CCP; Rep. Stefanik Says Donor Funds Stolen

President Joe Biden signed a bill to avert a crippling rail strike. But he says the fight isn’t over for a key measure lacking in the legislation. Dozens of U.S. lawmakers give a warning to the Chinese Communist Party that there will be consequences if it violently responds to protestors who are standing up to…


Connecting Through Mail

A recent Pew research poll stated that Americans have a 91 percent positive view of the United States Postal Service. However, a poll done by the USPS noted a drastic drop in service for delivering letters and First-Class mail. Of course, one is quick to realize the cause of this decline. Most Americans prefer the…


Dozens of Absentee Ballots Potentially Destroyed After Georgia USPS Truck Catches Fire

A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) truck potentially carrying absentee ballots went up in flames in Georgia on Monday, destroying the vehicle and “a lot” of mail, according to authorities. The Baker County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Facebook that the jeep’s mail delivery driver was unharmed after the vehicle caught fire near Pretoria/Tarva Road, a…


Dozens of Absentee Ballots Possibly Destroyed After Georgia USPS Truck Catches Fire

A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) truck that could have been carrying absentee ballots went up in flames in Georgia on Oct. 24, destroying the vehicle and its contents, according to authorities. The Baker County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement on Facebook that the mail delivery driver was unharmed after the vehicle caught fire near…


US Postal Service Plans to Hike Prices to Offset Inflation

The cost-of-living crunch that’s frustrating American households is also putting the squeeze on the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), which on Friday announced plans to raise prices to “offset the rise in inflation.” The agency said in an Oct. 7 statement that it has proposed a range of price hikes, including for stamps and raising fees…


Buzz Lightyear Stamps to Be Issued in Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—The first-day-of-issue ceremony for a set of Forever stamps featuring Buzz Lightyear from the “Toy Story” films is set for Aug. 3 at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Isaac Cronkhite, the chief processing and distribution officer and executive vice president of the U.S. Postal Service, is set to speak at the 9 a.m….


US Postal Service Makes Announcement on Mail-In Ballots Ahead of Midterm Elections

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) confirmed it has created a division that will oversee mail-in ballots in future elections. Adrienne Marshall, executive director of the newly created Election and Government Mail Services, said that it will oversee “election mail strike teams” in local communities to deal with possible problems. “We are fully committed to the secure…


Postmaster General Warns of ‘Uncomfortable’ Postage Rate Hikes

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy warned Americans to get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in the coming years, as the USPS continues its effort to become financially solvent and independent. During a Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, DeJoy told members that the Postal Service should be prepared to raise the price of stamps…


US Postal Service Plans to Raise Prices of First-Class Mail

The United States Postal Service (USPS) on Wednesday filed a notice of price change with the Postal Regulatory Commission that includes a two-cent increase in the price of a first-class mail forever stamp from 58 cents to 60 cents. The proposed hike in prices comes ahead of President Joe Biden’s announcement for about $50 billion…