Self-service options are available in many retail lobbies when Post Offices are closed WASHINGTON — 6/5/26 – The U.S. Postal Service will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Saturday, June 20. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices are […]
The multiyear agreement is valued at more than $10 billion for parcel delivery USPS News Link – 6/4/26 – DHL eCommerce recently announced an exclusive, multiyear deal with the Postal Service for last-mile parcel delivery in the United States. The contract is the longest in the 25-year relationship between the two organizations and is valued […]
Fast Facts 6/4/26 – The U.S. Census Bureau is sending workers door-to-door as part of the 2026 Census Test. During these tests, workers evaluate methods, technology, and procedures for the 2030 Census. The Bureau plans to test new ways to collect data, such as using U.S. Postal Service staff to count people in person. But […]
PEN: ask yourself why democrats would want less surveillance. Mail-in ballots probably played an important role in the formation of this bill. Washington, D.C. — 6/3/26 – Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the introduction of the Postal Data Privacy Act, legislation that requires law enforcement to obtain a court order to legally access certain […]
The Postal Service is preparing to launch this year’s Heat Illness Prevention Program to help employees recognize, prevent and respond to heat-related illnesses while working in hot weather. The program includes updated training and guidance focusing on proper hydration, early symptom recognition and the importance of preventative measures. Mandatory Heat Illness Prevention Program training will […]
SAN JOSE – 6/2/26 – Robert Cordova, also known as Robert Cordona, was sentenced today to 129 months in federal prison for robbing and assaulting a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier. U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman handed down the sentence. Cordova, 51, of San Jose, was indicted by a federal grand jury on January […]
June 01, 2026 Press Release Number: CB26-CN.03 JUNE 1, 2026 — Census takers and specially trained U.S. Postal Service (USPS) workers today began visiting households in Huntsville, Alabama, and Spartanburg, South Carolina, that haven’t yet responded to the 2026 Census Test. Residents in select parts of these metro areas were first invited to respond online May 1. 2026 Census […]
June 26, 2026 Statement of Postmaster General David Steiner before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (PDF) Denham Springs Man Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Assaulting a Postal Employee – PEN Citizens Against Government Waste Names the U.S. Postal Service June 2026 Porker of the Month – PEN An Upstate NY man […]
Washington, D.C. – 5/21/26 – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released its annual Financial Analysis report, which examines the Postal Service’s finances for fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) using well-known financial metrics. This analysis provides greater clarity, transparency, and accountability of the Postal Service’s financial data and trends. At the end of FY 2025, the Postal Service’s financial position […]
Bill Ensures Only American Citizens Are Hired by the Federal Government WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 29, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Hire American Act, a bill doing exactly what its title says: hire American workers only. The legislation amends title 5 of the United States Code to restrict federal government employment to U.S. […]