Donald Trump has spoken to Republican leaders on Capitol Hill ahead of hearings on controversial changes to the U.S. Postal Service during next week’s Republican National Convention. The president wrote in a tweetje“Why do Republicans let the Democrats have free hearings at the Post Office on Saturday and Monday, just …
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A man walks through the subway sign on Wall Street on March 23, 2020 in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Futures contracts tied with major U.S. stock indices ticked lower at the start of extended trading Wednesday night. Dow Jones futures hit 4 points at …
Read More »McConnell: First Chamber is unlikely to pass on stand-alone postal service evidence
Leader for majority Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellCortez Masto puts post-vote in convention speech First Chamber GOP to raise postal service funds in smaller relief bill for coronavirus On The Money: McConnell Not Sure About Fifth Coronavirus Package | States expect to end unemployment rate hike in late August | …
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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy (2nd R) arrives for a meeting with Senator Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, Senate Senator Chuck Schumer, D-NY, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chief of Staff Mark Meadows at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on August 5, 2020. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Most members …
Read More »First Chamber GOP to include funds for postal services in smaller coronavirus relief accounts
First Republicans are preparing to unveil a smaller coronavirus relief package as soon as Tuesday that is expected to include billions in new funds for the Postal Service. In addition to $ 10 billion in post office funding, the Republican proposal is expected to include liability protection, a $ 300-a-week …
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