WASHINGTON—8/7/26 – U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Delivering Americans Affordable Homes Act, bipartisan legislation to address the shortage of affordable housing and funding shortfalls at the United States Postal Service (USPS). Amid record-breaking housing costs, the Senators’ new bill would allow local communities to lease Postal Service property rights […]
Operating revenue was $19.9 billion, a 6.1 percent increase, compared to same quarter last year Controllable loss decreased $584 million and net loss decreased $562 million, compared to same quarter last year Despite improved third quarter results, the long-term liquidity crisis continues WASHINGTON – 8/7/26 – The U.S. Postal Service today announced its financial results […]
WASHINGTON — 8/7/26 – Below are the prepared remarks of Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner, delivered during the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors open session on Aug. 7, 2026. Thank you, Chairwoman McReynolds, for your kind remarks. Good afternoon, everyone. Let me add my welcome to all attending or listening-in. For a little […]
WASHINGTON — 8/6/26 – Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)’s No Bonuses for Bad Service Act passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in an overwhelming bipartisan vote. This legislation would prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American […]
McCracken County Sheriff’s Office – 8/6/26 – On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, working in coordination with the United States Postal Inspection Service, concluded an investigation involving the delivery of a parcel suspected of containing methamphetamine. During the investigation, detectives observed James Knight, 32, of Apple Valley, California, and […]
WASHINGTON, DC — 8/4/26 – The US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) today announced the launch of the electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) Document Request Service (DRS), a secure online portal that enables eligible former federal employees to request and receive copies of their official personnel records electronically—eliminating a manual process that previously often required […]
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – 8/4/26 – A Braxton County woman was sentenced today for her role in a methamphetamine trafficking scheme that relied on the U.S. Mail to move large quantities of drugs into West Virginia, U.S. Attorney Matthew L. Harvey announced. Kelly Marie Myers, 56, was sentenced to 12 months in prison. According to […]
Tallahassee, Florida – 8/4/26 – Napeaches Shouetta Blair, 43, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for two counts of theft of mail by a postal employee. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charges. Blair appeared in federal court for her arraignment before United States Magistrate […]
USPS News Link USPS offers advice for employees to beat the heat As much of the country experiences extreme heat, the Postal Service is reminding employees who work in hot conditions to take the following steps: • Hydrate before, during and after work — even if you don’t feel thirsty. • Wear light-colored, loose-fitting and […]
Orlando, Florida – 8/4/26 – United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces the arrest of Yongbo Li, 36, Huashan Lu, 62, and Yuxiang Zhao, 60, pursuant to a criminal complaint for conspiracy to commit mail fraud. If convicted, the defendants face a maximum penalty of 30 years in federal prison. According to the criminal complaint, Li, […]