Donald Trump today introduced a wide ranging proposal to reorganize the federal government, including privatizing the US Postal Service. Despite having lost the popular vote by a wide margin, Trump apparently feels he has a mandate to fundamentally reshape major American institutions- and the post office is one of his targets. Continue reading From the Houston Chronicle: For the past 29 years I have been a flight attendant for a major U.S. airline. Several weeks ago, I worked two flights (one to San Antonio and the other to McAllen) which proved to be two of the most disturbing flights I’ve ever experienced in my career. Continue reading ROCKFORD — A McHenry woman was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury for theft from the U.S. mail. JENNIFER L. DUNCAN, 51, a former U.S. Postal worker, was charged in a one-count indictment. As alleged in the indictment, on Feb. 20, 2018, Duncan removed approximately $3,500 from mail addressed to an individual in Tennessee. Continue reading House Republicans released a budget proposal Tuesday that would balance in nine years — but only by making large cuts to entitlement programs, including Medicare and Social Security, that President Trump has vowed not to touch. Continue reading HONOLULU (KHON2) – An Oahu woman is counting her blessings after a phone scam nearly cost her $5,000. Continue reading HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Neighbors in northwest Harris County might be waiting for mail for a while after a USPS mail truck was found engulfed in flames. Continue reading SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment today against Derek Hillgert, 29, of Carmichael, and Jeffrey Wilhite, 30, of Linden, charging them with access device fraud, aggravated identity theft, and possession of stolen mail, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced. Continue reading St. Thomas, USVI – Allen Springette, 45, of St. Thomas, pleaded guilty today in District Court before District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez, to burglary of the Alvaro de Lugo Post Office, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced today. Sentencing is set for October 18, 2018. Continue reading A flooded post office does not mean the mail stops, according to David Rupert, with the United States Postal Service corporate communications. About 6 p.m., postal workers at the Aberdeen office were setting up caution tape and rerouting customers dropping off packages, while water poured out of the building, according to an American News reporter on scene. Continue reading
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Trump proposes privatizing USPS
Flight attendant says he won’t collaborate with ICE flying kids to Trump’s concentration camps
Illinois Postal Worker Indicted for Theft from U.S. Mail
House GOP plan would cut Medicare, Social Security to pay for billionaires’ tax cuts
Hawaii postal worker saves woman from being a victim of the ‘grandparent scam’
Texas mail truck erupts in flames after mail carrier smells gas while driving
Top postalnews.com stories of the week June 10-16
Two Men Indicted for Identity Theft and Possession of Stolen Mail in California
Man Pleads Guilty to US Virgin Islands Post Office Burglary
Aberdeen SD post office floods, but mail is safe
