Trump’s Postal Chief Fails to Quell Vote-by-Mail Uproar
- DeJoy says he’s suspending efficiency drive through election
- Democrats press on with plan for postal bill vote Saturday
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President Donald Trump’s Postal Service chief tried to neutralize 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 Aug. 5 exchange with top lawmakers that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer described as “heated.” Congress scheduled two hearings with DeJoy -- a Senate panel on Friday and a House panel on Monday -- and the House plans to vote on a postal funding measure on Saturday.