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As Senate pushes to avert government shutdown, McCarthy starting over
He set up a test vote Friday, one day before Saturday’s shutdown deadline, on a far-right bill that would slash federal spending by 8% at many agencies.
By Lisa Mascaro
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Veterans get protections from retaliation at government agencies
Over the years, the courts have debated whether USERRA protects veterans against workplace harassment.
Senate delays OPM director vote as employee groups issue opposition
The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee postponed votes on Office of Personnel Management director nominee John Gibbs to gather more information.
By Jessie Bur
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas
Voting will look a little different this November. States are turning to stadiums, drive-thrus and possibly even movie theaters as safe options for in-person polling places amid the coronavirus pandemic and fears about mail-in ballots failing to arrive in time to count.
House subpoenas embattled Postal Service leader over delays
The House Oversight Committee on Wednesday subpoenaed Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for records about the widespread mail delivery delays that have pulled the Postal Service into the political spotlight as it prepares to handle an onslaught of ballots in the November election.
House to subpoena postmaster general over mail delays
The House Oversight Committee intends to subpoena Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for documents about disruptions in mail delivery operations that are now central to questions over the ability to handle an onslaught of mail-in ballots expected for the November election.
DeJoy tells lawmakers that Trump attacks on mail-in ballots ‘not helpful’
Testifying on Capitol Hill, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy denied that recent changes at the Postal Service are linked to the November elections.
Lawsuit against Trump, postal chief seeks proper funding
Several individuals including candidates for public office sued President Donald Trump and the U.S. Postal Service and its new postmaster general in New York on Monday to ensure adequate funding for postal operations.
Trump opposes postal money that would help vote-by-mail
Trump has moved to sow public distrust in the Postal Service's ability to deliver what is expected to be record numbers of mail-in ballots.
Postal Service emerges as flash point heading into election
Mail piling up. Constant attacks from the president. Cuts to overtime as record numbers of ballots are expected to pass through post offices this fall.
Vote-by-mail worries: A ‘leaky pipeline’ in many states
Brace yourself for what’s expected to be the first U.S. presidential election conducted mostly by mail. It could be messy.
By Christina A. Cassidy, The Associated Press