Brian Naylor
Stories
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National
10-Year Postal Service Plan Will Include Some Price Hikes And Longer Deliveries
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced a 10-year reorganization plan in the postal service, including longer delivery times for some mail, reduced hours at some post offices and a postage rate hike.
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Politics
DeJoy Announces 10-Year Reorganization Of U.S. Postal Service
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy proposes slowing some first-class deliveries and increasing postage rates. Without the changes, he warns, USPS will "run out of cash and require a government bailout."
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Politics
IRS Expected To Push Back Tax-Filing Deadline
It will be the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to filed their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Politics
Biden Defends Major As 'A Sweet Dog' Just In Need Of Some Training
The president's German shepherd is back in Delaware getting some training after an incident at the White House.
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Politics
Biden Says U.S. May Miss Deadline For Withdrawing Troops From Afghanistan
The president said it would be "tough" to meet the May 1 deadline agreed to by the Trump administration.
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Politics
Postal Service Delivered Vast Majority Of Mail Ballots On Time, Report Finds
The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General found election mail was delivered on time at a higher rate than regular first-class mail.
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Environment
Post Office Can't Afford To Replace Gas-Powered Fleet With EVs
The U.S. Postal Service announced a half billion dollar contract to replace its aging fleet of vehicles, but only a fraction will be electric powered. Environmentalists are disappointed.
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Politics
Neera Tanden Withdraws As Nominee For Office Of Management And Budget
The former head of the Center for American Progress was criticized for tweets disparaging some lawmakers. President Biden said in a statement he accepted Tanden's request.
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Politics
DeJoy Testifies Before House Panel, Biden Nominates 3 To USPS Board
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy faced lawmakers on Capitol Hill who wanted to know why Americans are still experiencing delays in getting their mail. Only the USPS board of governors can oust DeJoy.
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Politics
Postmaster General DeJoy Faces Questioning About Mail Delays
Beset by delivery delays, the postmaster general is working on a 10-year strategy for the Postal Service. He testifies before a House panel on Wednesday.