Category Archives: (Sandbox) Politics
Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park shuts down ahead of anticipated militia rally
By Rich McKay ATLANTA (Reuters) - With internet rumors of a looming conflict between an anti-government militia, white supremacist rally-goers and counter-protesters, Georgia state officials said Ston...
Aug 14, 2020
Exclusive: UPS, FedEx warn they cannot carry ballots like U.S. Postal Service
By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - United Parcel Service and FedEx on Friday shot down social media calls that they step in to deliver mail-in ballots from the U.S. Postal Service, which is war...
Aug 14, 2020
U.S. Postal Service watchdog investigating reports of service disruptions: senator
By David Shepardson and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General is investigating reports of service disruptions and other issues raised by lawmakers, a...
Aug 14, 2020
Justice Department opens probe into ex-NASA official, Boeing over space contract: sources
By Joey Roulette and Eric M. Johnson WASHINGTON/SEATTLE (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into whether NASA's former head of human spaceflight gave Boeing Co improper...
Aug 14, 2020
Obama says he worries about Trump’s efforts to ‘kneecap’ Postal Service
DETROIT (Reuters) - Former President Barack Obama said on Friday he worries about protecting the integrity of November's election in view of efforts by President Donald Trump to "kneecap" the U.S. Pos...
Aug 14, 2020
Postal union endorses Biden candidacy as ‘survival’ of USPS at stake
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The 300,000-member National Association of Letter Carriers said on Friday that the union's executive council had endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president, w...
Aug 14, 2020
U.S. post office warns 46 states some mailed ballots may not be counted in election: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Postal Service recently sent letters to 46 states and the District of Columbia warning that some mailed ballots may not arrive in time to be counted for the Nov. 3 elec...
Aug 14, 2020
Top two democrats in Congress call on U.S. postmaster general to reverse operational changes: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top two Democrats in Congress called on the Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Friday to quickly reverse operational changes they say have led to mail delays. "Postmaster Gen...
Aug 14, 2020
Trump says he would agree to $25 billion for Postal Service if Democrats make concessions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would agree to up to $25 billion in funding for the U.S. Postal Service if Democratic lawmakers make concessions. "Sure, if they gi...
Aug 14, 2020
Trump says ready to send out coronavirus aid, but Democrats holding it up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump in a series of Friday tweets announced the White House is preparing to provide relief for the economic pain of the coronavirus as legislation stalls in Co...
Aug 14, 2020
