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USPS struggled to keep records of employees taking COVID leave
The U.S. Postal Service “took quick, decisive action focused on employee safety” but struggled to maintain thorough records of employee leave use during the pandemic, an internal report said.
By Jessie Bur
Sen. Rand Paul delays defense bill vote over troop drawdowns
Paul's objections on Thursday threatened another must-pass bill, a one-week spending measure that would keep the government open through Dec. 18.
Millions of mail ballots not yet returned in key states
Compounding concerns are mail delivery delays that have persisted across the country.
By Christina A. Cassidy, The Associated Press
Postal delays persist with mail voting underway
The delays are a worrisome sign for voters who still have not returned their absentee ballots.
Pandemic challenges highlight staffing shortages at the IRS
The Internal Revenue Service has over 20,000 fewer employees today than it did a decade ago.
By Jessie Bur