/tags/postmaster-general postmaster general en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:39:53 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/dejoy-announces-10-year-reorganization-of-u-s-postal-service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy proposes slowing some first-class deliveries and increasing postage rates. Without the changes, he warns, USPS will "run out of cash and require a government bailout." Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:39:53 GMT /news-partners/2021-03-23/dejoy-announces-10-year-reorganization-of-u-s-postal-service Brian Naylor /news-partners/2020-09-17/in-tense-call-dejoy-tells-election-officials-that-usps-can-handle-mail-ballots The postmaster general spoke to dozens of the nation's top election officials Thursday, ahead of an election season that will see record numbers of mail ballots. Thu, 17 Sep 2020 23:19:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-17/in-tense-call-dejoy-tells-election-officials-that-usps-can-handle-mail-ballots Miles Parks /news-partners/2020-09-10/postal-service-under-political-spotlight-preps-for-surge-in-election-mail President Trump's attacks on mail voting combined with changes by the postmaster general have undermined some confidence in the system — but experts say the Postal Service can handle the job. Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:25:49 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-10/postal-service-under-political-spotlight-preps-for-surge-in-election-mail Brian Naylor /news-partners/2020-09-01/postal-service-watchdog-outlines-concerns-surrounding-election-readiness The U.S. Postal Service still has a number of hurdles to overcome to support upcoming general election mail-in ballots, its inspector general's office says. Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:17:14 GMT /news-partners/2020-09-01/postal-service-watchdog-outlines-concerns-surrounding-election-readiness Alana Wise, Alana Wise /news-partners/2020-08-27/postmaster-general-vows-to-election-officials-hell-treat-ballots-like-gold Louis DeJoy reportedly tells officials he's setting up a task force to make sure each mail processing plant has sufficient capacity to handle the expected surge in mailed ballots this year. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:34:45 GMT /news-partners/2020-08-27/postmaster-general-vows-to-election-officials-hell-treat-ballots-like-gold Miles Parks /news-partners/2020-05-07/new-postmaster-general-is-top-gop-fundraiser Louis DeJoy, a successful North Carolina businessman, has donated millions to Republican candidates, including the Trump campaign. Thu, 07 May 2020 17:28:10 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-07/new-postmaster-general-is-top-gop-fundraiser Brian Naylor