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Vote-by-mail ballots are shown in sorting trays on Aug. 5, 2020, at the King County Elections headquarters in Renton, Wash., south of Seattle.

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

4 years ago

Postal Service head to retire amid mounting financial woes

The announcement comes as the service has grappled with 12 years of net losses, due in part to declining first-class mail volume.

5 years ago

Trump warns he’ll revoke clearance of Justice Department official

President Donald Trump said Friday that he suspects he’ll “very quickly” revoke the security clearance for a Justice Department official whose wife worked for the firm involved in producing a dossier on Trump’s ties to Russia.

By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press

6 years ago

Trump yanks ex-CIA chief’s clearance, hitting vocal critic

President Donald Trump abruptly revoked the security clearance of ex-CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, an unprecedented act of retribution against a vocally critical former top U.S. official.

By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press and Zeke Miller, The Associated Press

6 years ago

Postal Service: Red ink for 11th year in row as mail slumps

Without help, “our financial results will continue to deteriorate and likely at an accelerated rate,” said Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan. “We cannot generate enough revenue or cut enough costs to pay all of our bills.”

6 years ago

Postal Service: More red ink, missed payments as mail slumps

The U.S. Postal Service is warning that it will likely default on up to $6.9 billion in payments for future retiree health benefits for the fifth straight year. It is citing a coming cash crunch that could disrupt day-to-day mail delivery.

7 years ago

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