Donald Trump’s claim that the USPS was losing money on its deal with Amazon was rated “FALSE” by Politifact, and made the fact checker’s Top 10 list for 2018: Continue reading Donald Trump is set to be investigated by Congress over whether he used “the instruments of state power” to punish media outlets, a senior Democrat has said. Continue reading DENVER — Election Day doesn’t only mean the end of the political campaign season. It’s also the end of political ads. Continue reading 17.10.2018 – The United States of America has informed the Universal Postal Union (UPU) of its decision to withdraw from the treaties of the UPU. In a letter received on 17 October, the USA will withdraw membership to the Union a year from now. Continue reading CHICAGO (AP) — Postal workers and their supporters spent part of the Columbus Day holiday protesting what they see as a White House push to make the U.S. Postal Service private. Continue reading ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On September 20, 2018, after receiving numerous complaints from United States Postal Service (USPS) union representatives about mismanagement and poor working conditions at facilities and urging USPS Acting Inspector General Tammy Whitcomb to launch an investigation into the matter, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM-01) attempted to conduct an unannounced inspection of the USPS Five Points Post Office but was stopped from doing so. Continue reading WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill today introduced a bipartisan resolution that would make clear Congress’ opposition to privatizing the United States Postal Service (USPS). McCaskill’s effort was joined by 27 of her colleagues after a recent Administration proposal included postal privatization. WASHINGTON — During an open meeting of the Temporary Emergency Committee (TEC) of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service today, Robert M. Duncan of Kentucky was elected chairman of the Board of Governors. David C. Williams of Illinois was elected vice-chairman of the Board. Continue reading ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Monday through Saturday mail comes in and out of Albuquerque. Continue reading WASHINGTON — The Postal Service on Thursday said it “deeply regrets our mistake in inappropriately releasing” the official personnel file of Abigail Spanberger, a former C.I.A. operative now running as a Democratic candidate for Congress, and requested that a Republican-aligned super PAC return the file. Continue reading
Politics
Trump’s false claim about Amazon-USPS deal makes PolitiFact’s 2018 Top 10 list
Trump to be investigated by Congress over abuse of power- starting with USPS
All those political mailers are helping the U.S. Postal Service pay its bills
Universal Postal Union Statement on the decision of the US to withdraw from the UPU treaties
Workers rally against Trump privatization plan
Congresswoman Denied Entry to Conduct Unannounced Inspection of New Mexico USPS Facility
McCaskill Rallies Senate Colleagues in Bipartisan Effort to Oppose Privatization of the Postal Service
Robert M. Duncan elected chairman of the USPS board of governors
Lawmakers call for investigation into Albuquerque post offices
Postal Service Improperly Divulged Former CIA Operative’s Sensitive National Security File, and Asks for It Back
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