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Top Republican fundraiser and Trump ally named postmaster general, giving president new influence over Postal Service

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Josh Dawsey, Lisa Rein and Jacob Bogage A top donor to President Trump and the Republican National Committee will be named the new head of the Postal Service, putting a top ally of the president in charge of an agency where Trump has long pressed for major changes in how it handles its business. The Postal Service’s board of…

Bipartisan Group Urges House and Senate Leaders to Save the Postal Service

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 Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Peter King, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security’s Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee, and Rep. Mark Amodei sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging swift passage…

Trump says he will block coronavirus aid for U.S. Postal Service if it doesn’t hike prices immediately

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Lisa Rein and Jacob Bogage President Trump on Friday threatened to block an emergency loan to shore up the U.S. Postal Service unless it dramatically raised shipping prices on online retailers, an unprecedented move to seize control of the agency that analysts said could plunge its finances into a deeper hole. “The Postal…

Postmaster General Warns Committee of Dire Consequences Without Congressional Action

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Today, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan provided a video briefing to Members of the Committee on Oversight and Reform and Reform on the devastating impact the coronavirus crisis has had on the finances of the Postal Service and the steps Congress and the President must take to ensure continued delivery of essential information, packages, and services. “The Postal Service is fighting…

Reps. Connolly, Pressley, McGovern, Fudge, and DeLauro Urge Congress to Prioritize Anti-Hunger Efforts in Next Relief Package

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 Today, Representative Gerry Connolly (D-VA) joined Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) in sending a letter signed by 135 of their colleagues urging House and Senate leaders to prioritize assistance for hungry and food insecure families in upcoming COVID-19 emergency relief packages. …

Connolly, Lawrence, Maloney Urge Congressional Leadership to Include Meaningful Relief for USPS in Next COVID Response Legislation

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Today, Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Rep. Brenda Lawrence, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Representatives Stephen F. Lynch, A. Donald McEachin, Andy Levin, and Donna Shalala sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging them to include meaningful relief for the United States Postal…

Maloney and Connolly Urge Senate to Pass Emergency Funding for Postal Service Facing Bankruptcy

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Today, Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, the Chairwoman of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urging the Senate to pass a stimulus package with emergency funds to help save the Postal Service from bankruptcy due to the impact of the coronavirus. “This…

Oversight Chairs Seek Administration’s Plan for Coronavirus Testing Amid Widespread Rationing

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Today, the Committee on Oversight and Reform sent a letter seeking a copy of the Trump Administration’s plan for producing, distributing, and conducting coronavirus testing across the country. The letter was signed by Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly, National Security Subcommittee Chairman Stephen…

Connolly, Maloney, Lynch, Krishnamoorthi, Raskin, and Rouda Issue Joint Statement on President Trump Declaring National Emergency

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Today, Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn B. Maloney, National Security Subcommittee Chairman Stephen F. Lynch, Government Operations Subcommittee Chairman Gerry Connolly, Economic and Consumer Policy Subcommittee Chairman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee Chairman Jamie Raskin, and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Harley Rouda, issued the…

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