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Nov 28

USPS acknowledges some risks to its new, less-staffed holiday season approach - Government Executive

Nov 15

Congress averts shutdown after Senate approves two-tiered CR - Government Executive

Nov 15

House passes Johnson’s bill to avert shutdown - Politico

Nov 8

Senate version of bill to standardize retiree COLAs emerges - Government Executive

Oct 26

Senate panel advances measures to overhaul federal workers’ death benefits, agency customer service - Government Executive

Oct 23

Retirement changes for former seasonal feds, higher death benefits and other bills to watch - Federal News Network

Oct 25

Mike Johnson is the new House speaker. Who is he? - Associated Press

Oct 3

McCarthy out as speaker - Politico

Oct 1

Government shutdown averted with little time to spare as Biden signs funding before midnight - Associated Press

Oct 1

House GOP stunner: Spending patch passes with mostly Dem votes - Politico

Sep 25

The federal government is headed into a shutdown. What does it mean, who’s hit and what’s next? - Associated Press

Sep 23

Here’s what happens when the government shuts down - Politico

Sep 7

USPS regulator defends probe into ‘far-reaching’ network shakeup - Federal News Network

Aug 21

DeJoy's USPS overhaul plan might not be carried out well, watchdog finds - Government Executive

Aug 10

DeJoy pledges to trim workforce costs as USPS continues to lose more money than expected - Government Executive

Aug 10

DeJoy: USPS needs ‘long overdue’ network changes to keep up with reform goals - Federal News Network

Jul 7

Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su: ‘I remain hopeful for confirmation’ - Politico

Jul 7

MAGA-hat-wearing White postal employee loses race bias lawsuit - Bloomberg Law

Jun 29

The Supreme Court rules against USPS in Sunday work case - NPR

Apr 10

Spanberger touts feds’ support for repeal of controversial tax rule affecting retirees - GovExec

Mar 31

USPS hit 2022 midterm election delivery targets, but may have missed $23M in revenue - Federal News Network

Apr 7

OPM establishing new Postal Service Health Benefits Program - FedSmith

Jan 11

Rules on postal-only health plan, other issues ahead, says OPM - FEDweek

Jan 10

US Postal Service touts performance during 2022 election - Associated Press

Jan 9

U.S. House adopts rules sought by hardliners to control McCarthy - Reuters

Jan 7

McCarthy elected House speaker after days of painstaking negotiations and failed votes - CNN

Nov 17

USPS is heading into the busy holiday season with far fewer employees than in recent years - Government Executive

Nov 11

USPS reminds employees to continue rushing ballot delivery through November - Government Executive

Nov 8

5 reasons the Postal Service is ready for the election - The Hill

Oct 17

USPS ready to implement ‘extraordinary measures’ delivering ballots for 2022 midterm elections - Federal News Network

Sep 23

USPS mail sorting consolidation plans are still in flux as initial conversions approach - Government Executive

Sep 8

Lawmakers examine USPS safety, reliability issues at Philly hearing - Metro Philadelphia

Aug 23

Why USPS is disproportionately impacted by high inflation - Government Executive

Aug 11

As pressure ramps up against USPS reforms, DeJoy asks stakeholders to fall in line - Government Executive

Aug 10

U.S. Postal Service can't lick inflation, seeks to hike stamp prices again - Rueters

Aug 4

Manchin, Collins cite Jan. 6 as they push reforms to 1887 Electoral Count Act - ABC News

Aug 1

Senators can't agree on agency funding levels, even as Democrats hold back on some increases - Government Executive

Jul 29

New U.S. Postal Service election division will oversee mail-in ballots - USA Today

Jul 29

'There needs to be a reckoning': Republicans introduce a bill to make feds at-will employees - Government Executive

Jul 28

USPS plans to slash 50,000 positions in coming years to reach 'break even' point - Government Executive

Jul 20

U.S. Postal Service to boost electric delivery vehicle purchases - Reuters

Feb 15

The landmark postal reform bill has hit an unexpected snag - Government Executive

Feb 11

Bill that would give the U.S. Postal Service a major overhaul moves to the Senate - NPR

Feb 9

House passes bill to ease Postal Service financial woes - Politico

Feb 9

‘Long-overdue’ USPS reform bill set to save agency $50B over decade passes House - Federal News Network

Feb 9

House passes sweeping bipartisan USPS overhaul bill - CNN

Jan 13

Postal Board elects DeJoy ally as new chairman - Government Executive

Jan 7

White House making final touches for plan to mail 500 million COVID test kits: report - Market Watch

Jan 5

Postal Service seeks temporary exemption from Biden's vaccine-or-test mandate - Government Executive

Dec 15

House clears bill to raise debt limit - The Hill

Dec 7

Senior Republican warns postal reform at risk if DeJoy's job is threatened - Politico

Dec 7

Congressional leaders reach deal as they look to avoid debt default, furloughs - Government Executive

Dec 3

Senate clears Feb. 18 stopgap funding bill, averts shutdown - Roll Call

Nov 19

Biden nominates two picks to replace members of US Postal Service board - The Hill

Nov 6

Federal appeals court issues stay of Biden administration's vaccine mandate for private companies - CNN

Nov 6

Dems end deadlock, House hands Biden infrastructure win - Associate Press

Nov 4

OSHA vaccine rule applies to Postal Service employees - Government Executive

Oct 18

Postal service blames ‘street crime’ and absenteeism for mail delays - Government Executive

Oct 13

House approves debt ceiling extension through early December - CNN

Oct 13

Social Security COLA largest in decades as inflation jumps- Politico

Oct 8

Attorneys general urge USPS regulator to review entire 10-year reform plan - Federal News Network

Oct 8

20 attorneys general file a complaint to block the Postal Service's strategic plan - NPR

Oct 7

Senate leaders strike deal on short-term debt limit patch - Politico

Oct 6

A debt default could mean furloughs or IOUs for federal employees - Government Executive

Oct 1

Biden signs shutdown-averting stopgap spending bill - Government Executive

Oct 1

USPS to slow down some mail delivery starting Friday - CNN

Sep 17

USPS says vaccination, testing requirements subject to ‘mandatory’ union negotiations - Federal News Network

Aug 9

USPS Board meeting turns testy as Biden appointees voice disagreements with DeJoy’s vision - Government Executive

Aug 9

U.S. Postal Service finalizes plan to slow some mail deliveries - Reuters

Jul 22

TSP signals it will offer climate friendly options, and more - Government Executive

Jul 21

Controversial USPS plan to slow the mail slammed by postal regulator - Forbes

Jul 21

Paid leave expansion for federal employees advances after contentious committee debate - Federal News Network

Jul 20

USPS plans to move ahead with mail rate hike over lawmakers’ objections - Federal News Network

Jul 14

USPS IG warns 10-year plan may not save as much money as agency projects - Federal News Network

Jul 12

One year later, USPS restores service to pre-DeJoy levels - Government Executive

Jul 6

House lawmakers tell USPS to postpone mail rate hike to January 2022 - Federal News Network

Jul 6

Bill would expand retirement options for some federal employees - FedSmith

Jun 29

USPS still expects ‘modest growth’ for small packages as it proposes slower delivery - Federal News Network

Jun 25

Lawmakers spar over paid family leave for feds - Government Executive

Jun 24

Slow mail is no way for USPS to cut costs, bipartisan group of lawmakers tells The Post - Washington Post

Jun 22

Senate confirms Ahuja as OPM Director in close vote - Government Executive

May 28

Senate OKs Biden nominees to postal board amid mail changes - ABC News

May 28

Postal Service wants to raise cost of mailing a letter to 58 cents - CNN

May 24

Postal Service sees chance to turn the page after tumultuous year - The Hill

May 21

Senators unveil Postal Service reform bill that could defeat filibuster - The Hill

May 18

House lawmakers unveil bill to end ban on Postal Service shipments of alcohol - The Hill

May 13

USPS fills leadership ranks with new deputy postmaster general, 2 board members - Federal News Network

May 13

House panel advances bipartisan postal overhaul measure, USPS Board gets new members - Government Executive

Apr 29

Senate committee approves USPS board picks committed to 10-year reform plan - Federal News Network

Apr 22

Biden's Postal Board nominees pledge better service and workforce investments - Government Executive

Apr 20

Bill to expand paid family leave benefits for feds introduced in Senate - Government Executive

Apr 13

USPS earns 91% approval in IG survey despite pandemic challenges - Federal News Network

Apr 7

USPS has nearly exhausted the $10B Congress awarded it for COVID-19 relief - Government Executive

Apr 6

DeJoy says USPS to run out of cash in late 2022 without 10-year reform plan - Federal News Network

Apr 6

Lawmakers push to fix controversial tax rule affecting federal retirees - Government Executive

Mar 24

U.S. Postal Service overhaul calls for higher prices, slower mail and more packages - Wall Street Journal

Mar 18

Postal Service finds no evidence of mail ballot fraud in Pa. case cited by top Republicans - Washington Post

Mar 11

U.S. Postmaster acknowledges 'extreme delays' in some mail, says USPS needs big changes - Reuters

Mar 10

House sends COVID relief bill with sick leave for feds to Biden, and more - Government Executive

Mar 10

Lawmakers unveil measure to give Postal Service $6B for electric vehicles - The Hill

Mar 10

Postal Service delivered vast majority of mail ballots on time, report finds - NPR

Mar 9

House passes labor overhaul, pitting unions against the filibuster - Politico

Feb 25

USPS' DeJoy to Congress: 'Get used to me' - Politico

Feb 25

Biden seeks more control over Postal Service with new appointments - New York Times

Feb 25

Biden nominates three to USPS board of governors as DeJoy testifies on mail crises - Washington Post

Feb 22

White House says it's responding to pressure to act fast on USPS problems - CNN

Feb 18

Democrats demand answers about USPS delays and question postmaster general's leadership - CNN

Feb 14

Postmaster general’s new plan for USPS is said to include slower mail and higher prices - Washington Post

Feb 3

Bipartisan group of lawmakers proposes bill to lift rule putting major financial burden on USPS - The Hill

Jan 28

House Democrats push for expanded paid family leave for feds - Government Executive

Jan 26

USPS drops appeals but pledges to fight for DeJoy’s reforms - Government Executive

Jan 21

Bill would standardize federal retiree annual increases, and more - Government Executive

Dec 27

Trump backs down, signs stimulus package - Politico

Dec 23

Trump takes aim at Covid stimulus bill, raising specter of veto - Politico

Dec 22

$900B COVID relief bill passed by Congress, sent to Trump - Associated Press

Dec 11

Senate approves stop-gap spending measure to avert shutdown - Politico

Dec 11

DeJoy, USPS look to strike down court restrictions blocking reform efforts - Government Executive

Dec 10

House passes one week stopgap spending bill - Government Executive

Dec 3

Regulator finalizes plan to enable larger USPS rate hikes - Government Executive

Oct 29

USPS is again notifying employees that DeJoy's reforms are null and void - Government Executive

Oct 28

Court sets plan to make sure Postal Service delivers ballots quickly, one week ahead of Election Day - CNN

Oct 27

Despite struggling with widespread mail delays, USPS is processing more ballots on time - Government Executive

Oct 26

USPS mail delivery improving, but still 'unacceptably low': Senate Democrat - ABC News

Oct 23

Judge orders Postal Service to restore high-speed mail sorting machines - The Hill

Oct 21

USPS did not analyze how changes would affect mail delivery, watchdog says - CNN

Oct 17

McConnell sets up votes on narrow coronavirus relief proposal - Politico

Oct 15

DeJoy’s Postal Service changes have now been struck down 8 times in court - Forbes

Oct 15

USPS delivering more mail on time after walking back DeJoy’s reforms - Government Executive

Oct 15

McConnell Won’t Support $1.8 Trillion White House Stimulus Bill—Even If Pelosi And Trump Make A Deal - Forbes

Oct 15

Postal service reversing changes that slowed mail delivery - The Hill

Oct 8

Postal Service blocks lawmakers from visiting USPS facilities before election - Forbes

Oct 5

Biden promises cash infusion, end of prefunding mandate for USPS - Government Executive

Oct 2

Where we stand on this coronavirus stimulus bill - Forbes

Sep 30

Trump Signs Shutdown-Averting Stopgap Spending Bill - Government Executive

Sep 28

Third judge orders Postal Service to halt delivery cuts - The Hill

Sep 26

USPS refuses to comply with judge's order to allow all overtime before election - Government Executive

Sep 25

Following court order, USPS instructs employees to restore extra mail trips and some processing machines - Government Executive

Sep 22

Revealed: evidence shows huge mail slowdowns after Trump ally took over - The Guardian

Sep 22

Second judge rules against USPS, says election mail must be prioritized - CNN

Sep 18

US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail - Associated Press

Sep 18

Voting by mail? Here are the deadlines in every U.S. state - Time

Sep 18

Minnesota sees 'absolute shattering' of record for absentee ballot requests - ABC News

Sep 15

OP-ED: Congress must save the Postal Service from collapse — our economy depends on it - The Hill

Sep 15

Is the mail getting slower? We’re tracking it - New York Times

Sep 9

Here's what's in the GOP's 'skinny' stimulus bill -- and what's missing - CNN

Sep 8

House Oversight Committee will investigate Louis DeJoy following claims he pressured employees to make campaign donations - Washington Post

Sep 8

Senate to vote on scaled-down coronavirus relief package - The Hill

Sep 8

Congress, White House appear on a path to temporarily avoid shutdown - Government Executive

Sep 6

Postal Service police block Florida congresswoman from touring USPS plants - The Washington Post

Sep 6

Here's the earliest you can vote in each state - The Hill

Sep 2

A half-century history of debates over Postal Service funding - NPR

Sep 2

House subpoenas embattled Postal Service leader over delays - Associated Press

Sep 2

USPS IG report stresses tight-knit coordination with state officials for mail-in ballots - Federal News Network

Aug 25

Public outrage derailed Trump’s plans to slow the mail. That’s what keeps presidents in check. - Washington Post

Aug 25

Fact-Check: USPS head DeJoy's misleading testimony about overtime changes he oversaw - CNN

Aug 25

Timeline: the Trump Administration and the U.S. Postal Service - Just Security

Aug 24

DeJoy struggles with basic postal questions even as he defends reforms that caused delays - Government Executive

Aug 23

House passes $25B bill to boost Postal Service - The Hill

Aug 23

House passes bill to put $25 billion into USPS and reverse changes amid uproar - CNBC

Aug 22

At least 15 USPS sorting machines dismantled and decommissioned in our area - WJLA

Aug 21

DeJoy defends proposed changes amid Postal Service furor - Politico

Aug 22

Postmaster General testifies, says USPS will prioritize mailed ballots - NPR

Aug 22

USPS drafting ‘ambitious plan’ to cut delivery network costs after Nov. election - Federal News Network

Aug 19

US Postal Service delays force Department of Veterans Affairs to shift prescription delivery methods - CNN

Aug 19

House Democrats ask FBI to investigate Postmaster General, USPS Board over mail delays - Forbes

Aug 19

Postal union leaders doubt recent changes will be fully restored, despite USPS announcement - CNN

Aug 19

USPS suspends changes, but what does that mean? - NPR

Aug 19

USPS postpones ‘longstanding’ operational changes until after Election Day - Federal News Network

Aug 19

Postal Service backs down on changes as at least 20 states sue over potential mail delays ahead of election - CNN

Aug 19

Postal Service halts some changes amid outcry, lawsuits - Associated Press

Aug 17

Democratic leaders press Postal Service leaders for answers on delivery delays - WLNY

Aug 16

House Dems summon postal leaders to hearing on mail delays - ABC News

Aug 16

White House chief of staff pledges USPS won't dismantle sorting machines between now and Election Day - CNN

Aug 16

Democrats seriously considering bringing House back into session next week over USPS issues - CNN

Aug 16

Democrats, unions demand answers from USPS leadership amid reports of delays, cost-cutting - WCBS

Aug 13

Trump admits he’s blocking postal cash to stop mail-in votes - Associated Press

Aug 13

Financial disclosures reveal postmaster general's business entanglements and likely conflicts of interest, experts say - CNN

Aug 13

House Oversight chair introduces new bill to reverse organizational changes at USPS - CNN

Aug 12

A new clash over mail voting: the cost of the postage - New York Times

Aug 11

Despite calls for his resignation, new USPS leader pledges more sweeping changes - Government Executive

Aug 10

Washington’s top elections official warns of ‘very concerning’ changes at Postal Service that could impact voting - Spokane-Review

Aug 8

Postal Service leader sets reorganization amid scrutiny over mail ballots - New York Times

Aug 7

Stimulus talks on the brink of collapse as two sides trade blame and get no closer to a deal - CNN

Aug 7

Congress urges Postal Service to undo changes slowing mail - Associated Press

Aug 6

Why the Postal Service is a controversial player in the second stimulus bill - Forbes

Aug 4

House committee requests hearing with postmaster general amid mail-in voting concerns - The Hill

Aug 3

Stimulus negotiations: Things are in a bad place despite optimistic talk - CNN

Aug 3

Postal changes threaten vote-by-mail election, Rep. Connolly says - NPR

Jul 29

After months of negotiations, Postal Service reaches agreement for $10B loan from Treasury - Government Executive

Jul 28

Senate Republicans propose bailout funds for Homeland Security Department, but not Postal Service - Government Executive

Jul 28

GOP's relief package hits wall in talks with Schumer, Pelosi - The Hill

Jul 28

USPS urges local jurisdictions to advise voters to send mail-in ballots at least 15 days before election - KUTV

Jul 27

Senate GOP set to roll out coronavirus relief package - Politico

Jul 21

USPS tests more mail delivery changes as lawmakers push back - Government Executive

Jul 20

House Democrats press U.S. Postal Service on plans to delay mail - Reuters

Jul 14

Postal Service memos detail ‘difficult’ changes, including slower mail delivery - Washington Post

Jul 6

Bipartisan Senate bill would provide $25 Billion to Postal Service - Government Executive

Jul 3

House-passed infrastructure bill gives USPS $25B for e-vehicles, facility updates - Federal News Network

Jun 3

USPS Board nominees vow to protect agency but offer little expertise on postal issues - Government Executive

May 30

As more Americans prepare to vote by mail, Postal Service faces big challenges - NPR

May 27

‘Out of money by early fall’: Postal unions press for pandemic relief - Roll Call

May 27

Can the Postal Service survive the the pandemic? - New York Times

May 21

Mnuchin says Postal Service may not need $10 Billion virus loan - Bloomberg

May 13

USPS board set to lose quorum as deputy postmaster general resigns - Federal News Network

May 12

$3T House coronavirus package would require telework, grant premium pay to federal employees - Federal News Network

May 8

USPS package ‘surge’ amid pandemic not expected to help bottom line - Federal News Network

May 7

Republican donor, fundraiser DeJoy next postmaster general - Associated Press

May 1

Americans support Postal Service bailout, polls show - Government Executive

Apr 27

Trump’s claim the Postal Service loses money on every e-commerce package it delivers - Washington Post

Apr 27

Trump sets ultimatum for USPS to raise prices before approving $10B emergency loan - Federal News Network

Apr 24

USPS requests $75B in emergency funds to keep agency alive - Government Executive

Apr 9

Democratic lawmakers wary of Treasury’s conditions for USPS $10B emergency loan - Federal News Network

Apr 6

USPS reports postal employees’ deaths from coronavirus, ‘not immune’ to financial downturn - Federal News Network

Mar 9

USPS preps for coronavirus with updated pandemic flu plan - Federal News Network

Feb 5

House votes to do away with massive USPS financial burden - Federal Times

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