U.S. Postal Service on track for its best year since 2015
By some metrics the USPS is a cash cow, having generated more than $13 billion over the past five years.
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Postal Service pauses controversial changes
The U.S. Postal Service is pausing controversial changes that had drawn criticism from many Democrats as more people are expected to vote-by-mail in November. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest on this, plus more the final report released by the Senate Intelligence Committee on Russian interference in the 2016 election.
DNC chairman weighs in on Biden-Harris ticket
The Democratic Party has officially nominated Joe Biden to take on President Trump. Tom Perez, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, joined CBSN to discuss the Biden-Harris ticket and the challenges that lie ahead.
State attorneys general sue Trump administration over USPS changes
"I will not let my foot off the gas so long as the postal officials continue to violate the law through the procedural steps that are here," said Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Senator Baldwin discusses upcoming election
President Trump made a campaign stop in Wisconsin on Monday where he continued his attacks on Democrats as they kicked off the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin, who was on Joe Biden's VP shortlist, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss President's response to the pandemic, voting issues in the primary election and more.
Postmaster general halts changes blamed for delays until after election
Louis DeJoy said his initiatives would be suspended "to avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail."
Postmaster general to testify before Senate committee on Friday
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will also testify before a House committee next week about recent changes to the postal service.
GOP Ohio attorney general calls on Trump to delay Postal Service changes
Dave Yost wrote that "the radical changes only weeks before early voting begins — however fiscally well founded — would place the solvency of the Post Office above the legitimacy of the Government itself."
Postmaster general to testify in Congress
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has accepted Democrats' request to testify before the House Oversight Committee next week. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News political director Caitlin Conant, and Politico White House reporter and associate editor Anita Kumar spoke to CBSN's Elaine Quijano about the fears the changes at the USPS are sparking about the general election.
Rep. Lieu calls for FBI investigation into USPS
Democratic Congressmen Ted Lieu and Hakeem Jeffries are calling on the FBI to investigate the postmaster general and U.S. Postal Service to determine if they've committed crimes with their recent changes. Congressman Lieu joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the USPS controversy and what he's watching for in the Democratic National Convention.
Pelosi urges House action on Postal Service
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling on lawmakers to return to Capitol Hill to address concerns over U.S. Postal Service delays ahead of the November election. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss how President Trump is responding to the issue and the Trump administration's new restrictions on Chinese telecommunications company Huawei.
Pelosi calls House back to vote on Postal Service legislation
Democratic leaders in Congress have been ramping up the pressure on the U.S. Postal Service's top officials to answer questions about recent operational changes.
Postmaster general agrees to testify before Congress
Louis DeJoy and Robert Duncan, the chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, will appear August 24.
States weigh lawsuits against feds over Postal Service changes
Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said he and other states are examining the tools they have at their disposal.
Postal Service changes spark controversy
Changes to the U.S. Postal Service are leading to fears that service cuts could impact the delivery of absentee ballots for the November election. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN to talk about the latest.
Sen. Cory Booker on DNC, USPS funding fight
A Democratic National Convention unlike any other kicks off Monday night. Senator Cory Booker, one of the week's featured speakers, weighs in on enthusiasm around the virtual convention and what Senator Kamala Harris brings to the Democratic ticket.
USPS warns states of possible ballot delays
The U.S. Postal Service sent letters to more than 40 states, warning that it cannot guarantee that all ballots cast by mail for the November election will arrive in time to be counted. Some suggest the Postal Service is being deliberately sabotaged by President Trump, who is promoting the unfounded claim that widespread mail-in voting would lead to fraudulent results. Michael Waldman, the president of the nonpartisan Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the warning from the USPS.
Concerns loom over future of USPS
The future of the U.S. Postal Service remains uncertain as the agency finds itself in the middle of a high-stakes debate over how to vote in America. "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss her conversation with senior White House adviser Jared Kushner about whether or not the Trump administration is concerned with what that could mean for their own supporters who need to vote by mail.
Trump continues attacks against USPS
President Trump spent part of his weekend attacking the U.S. Postal Service from his golf resort in New Jersey. The service says it needs more funding to handle additional mail-in ballots this November, or thousands may go uncounted. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to discuss the latest from the Trump administration.
Trump insists mail-in voting will lead to fraud
On Saturday, President Trump continued to voice opposition to additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Trump repeated his unsubstantiated claim that voting by mail is vulnerable to rampant fraud. Weijia Jiang reports.
USPS sounds alarm on mail-in voting
Funding the U.S. Postal Service has become a political hot-button issue in the run-up to the November presidential election. The USPS has formally warned 41 states that it cannot guarantee that all votes cast by mail will be delivered in time to be counted. Former chairman of the USPS board of governors S. David Fineman joins CBSN's Lana Zak to talk about his Barron's op-ed "Quit Interfering and Save the Postal Service."
How to safely return your absentee ballot without USPS
There are several ways to safely return your ballot without using USPS.
Postal Service inspector general investigates changes at post offices
Recent changes have resulted in delays and concerns about delivery of election mail.
Postal Service watchdog to probe USPS changes
The Postal Service's inspector general has launched a probe into recent changes at post offices around the country as USPS warns states that mail-in ballots might not arrive on time to be counted. President Trump has rejected emergency funding efforts, insisting without evidence that mail-in voting would lead to election fraud. The move drew criticism from Democratic lawmakers, and even former President Obama, as Mr. Trump addressed a group of police officers at his New Jersey golf resort Friday evening. Weijia Jiang reports.
Postal Service warns mail-in ballots might not be counted in time
The letters are coming as the postal service faces a financial crisis that has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
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