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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
U.S. Postal Service warns of ‘significant risk’ of late ballots
By Andy Sullivan and David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ahead of a presidential election that could see up to half of U.S. voters cast their ballots by mail, the U.S. Postal Service is warning so...
Aug 14, 2020
Former FBI lawyer to plead guilty as part of Russia probe: New York Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former FBI lawyer will plead guilty to falsifying a document as part of a federal probe into the origins of the Russia investigation, but there is no evidence showing a broade...
Aug 14, 2020
Pelosi says vote early by mail to avoid USPS delays
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Friday that Americans planning to vote by mail in the November election should do so early, alleging that the Trump ad...
Aug 14, 2020
Manhattan DA says Trump not entitled to heightened standard for subpoena for tax returns
(Reuters) - The Manhattan district attorney on Friday said in a court filing that U.S. President Donald Trump was not entitled to a heightened standard of need for a grand-jury subpoena for his tax re...
Aug 14, 2020
Michael Bloomberg, John Legend, Billie Eilish added as Democratic convention takes shape
By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - John Legend, Billie Eilish, Common and Billy Porter are among the musical artists who will perform at next week's Democratic National Convention, officials said on Fr...
Aug 14, 2020
U.S. government watchdog says top homeland security appointments were improper
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government watchdog agency said on Friday that the appointments of two top homeland security officials in the administration of President Donald Trump were ...
Aug 14, 2020
Hopes for fresh round of U.S. coronavirus relief fade as Congress goes home
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The prospects for a deal in the U.S. Congress to help Americans suffering due to the coronavirus pandemic dimmed on Friday, with the Senate and House of Represen...
Aug 14, 2020
