US not overjoyed by postmaster Louis DeJoy’s assurances
Amid unfounded declarations of huge mail-in voting fraud by Republicans, a number of committee hearings and lawsuits hope to ensure ballots will be sorted properly in November
19 August 2020 - 14:21
Washington — US President Donald Trump’s postal service chief tried to neutralise complaints by suspending his operational changes, but he failed to silence accusations that he is hampering the agency’s ability to handle voting by mail.
Postmaster-general Louis DeJoy’s retreat followed mounting pressure from Democrats, including an August 5 exchange with top lawmakers that Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer described as “heated”. Congress scheduled two hearings with DeJoy in the coming days and the House plans to vote on a postal-funding measure on Saturday...
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