House Democrat vs. DeJoy: ‘Has your backup plan been forgiven like Roger Stone?’

Rep. Jim CooperJim CooperHouse Democrats call on State Department for information on Uighur prisoner Ekpar Asat Pelosi who is waking up to return home from August recession early on USPS issues: reports Tennessee Rep. Jim Cooper wins primarily MORE (D-Tenn.) Suggested during a dubious hearing of the House of Commons for oversight and reform on Monday that the changes to Post operations under Postmaster General Louis DeJoyLouis DeJoyPostmaster General to Repeat First Chamber Opening Statement to Second Chamber Panel McConnell Rips Democrats for Passing ‘piece of postal bill’, ‘ignoring the urgent needs’ of Americans. USPS lost remnants of army, delay delivery, family says MORE may be considered as a violation of laws against intentional delay in delivery of mail.

Cooper, a member of the Blue Dog Coalition with a moderate voting record, noted that it was a crime for postal workers to delay mail delivery.

“But somehow you can delay all email and get away?” Cooper asked DeJoy.

Cooper went on to ask whether the recent delays in mail delivery amounted to “implicit campaign contributions”.

“All of my actions have to do with improving the Postal Service,” DeJoy replied. “Am I the only one in this House who understands that we are losing $ 10 billion a year?”

Cooper then asked DeJoy, “Is your backup plan forgiven like that? Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneFive takeaways on Bannon Fox’s Kennedy indictment calls on Trump to release tax release: ‘Stop dragging this out’ Bannon, three others accused of cheating on donors of ‘We Build The Wall’ campaign MORE? “

WHOA: Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN) addressed the Postmaster General at today’s hearing: “Mr DeJoy, has your contingency plan been approached like Roger Stone?” pic.twitter.com/eL50K7GOnu

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The question drew cries from GOP lawmakers in the chamber. DeJoy laughed before replying, “I have no comment on that. It’s not worth commenting on.”

President TrumpDonald John TrumpGeorge Conway withdrew from Lincoln Project Kellyanne Conway to leave the White House at the end of the month Goodell from NFL to Kaepernick to protest: ‘I wish we had heard earlier’ MORE last month suspended the prison sentence of Roger Stone, a long-time confidant and campaign adviser. Stone, who tried to appeal his conviction, was charged in connection with previous special counsel Robert MuellerToobin by Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN warns McCabe is in ‘dangerous condition’ with embedded Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone calling Clinton-Lynch asphalt meeting The Hill’s 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MOREthe investigation into the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russia during the 2016 campaign.

Stone was convicted last year of lying to Congress in his investigation into the Russian electoral bloc, as well as witnessing manipulation and obstruction of official proceedings.

Cooper also asked, without providing evidence, if DeJoy had provided bonuses to employees of the logistics company he founded, who donated to Trump’s campaign.

“That is a scandalous advantage, sir, and I have withheld it,” said DeJoy. “The answer is no.”

DeJoy announced last week that he would halt changes in the Postal Service operations until after the election amid cries over recent delayed mail deliveries. He said hours of post office would remain intact, overtime would be approved as needed, mail processing equipment would remain in place and mail processing facilities would remain open.

“Although we have had temporary service delays, which should not have happened, we are repairing this,” DeJoy testified Monday.

DeJoy also testified that he had spoken to people who were “associated” with the Trump campaign that the president’s attacks on votes for post- “not useful.”

House Democrats passed legislation on Saturday that would prevent the Postal Service from making operational changes that would result in reduced service delivery and provide the agency with $ 25 billion.