WASHINGTON — 7/30/26 – U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) introduced the No Bonuses for Bad Service Act to prohibit United States Postal Service (USPS) leadership from receiving bonuses or additional compensation until mail service and delivery meet the standards that the American people deserve. The bill comes after Senator Hawley launched an investigation into USPS’ failure […]
CLEVELAND – 7/29/26 – A 43-year-old man was sentenced to prison for his role in a conspiracy that trafficked illegal drugs sourced from Mexico and mailed to Ohio through the U.S. Postal Service. Sherman Thomas, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 275 months (22.9 years) in prison by U.S. District Judge J. Philip Calabrese. After a […]
New York, N.Y. – 7/29/26 – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner calling for the immediate cancellation of the planned closure of the Bryant Park Post Office, located at 23 West 43rd Street in Midtown Manhattan, and demanded a full […]
Washington, DC – 7/29/26 – Today, the Postal Regulatory Commission (Commission) released an in-depth review of the Postal Service’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Performance Report and FY 2026 Performance Plan. This statutory review evaluates whether the Postal Service met its performance goals and assesses the viability of its planned targets. As part of its mandate, […]
7/22/26 – The Postal Service is expected to be self-sustaining and cover its costs through the sale of postal products and services. However, USPS is in dire financial condition, with costs exceeding revenue every year after fiscal year (FY) 2006 and combined losses over that timeframe totaling nearly $118 billion. If left unaddressed, ongoing losses […]
MyFederalRetirement – 7/28/26 – A fight that began quietly in December has turned into one of the most closely watched privacy disputes in the federal benefits world. The Office of Personnel Management wants far more detailed health claims data on the roughly 8 million people covered by the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal […]
PROVIDENCE –7/24/26 – Three U.S. Postal Service employees pleaded guilty today in federal court in Rhode Island for their roles in a mail?theft scheme at the Providence U.S. Mail Processing and Distribution Center. Fernando Camacho, 31, of Providence, Angel Rivera, 30, of Providence, and Cyril Murray, 46, of Pawtucket each pleaded guilty to charges of conspiracy to […]
Defendant used stolen cash to pay for escorts; pool patio and outdoor bar; cruise expenses BOSTON – 7/27/26 – A former U.S. Postal Inspector – a federal law enforcement officer authorized to carry a firearm, make arrests and execute search warrants – has agreed to plead guilty to allegedly stealing over $330,000 in cash from […]
WASHINGTON — 7/27/26 – The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet Friday, August 7 in an open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, D.C. The public is welcome to attend the meeting, which begins at 3 p.m. ET in the Benjamin Franklin Room. The board’s expected agenda is: Call […]
WASHINGTON — 7/24/26 – Today, U.S. Representative Dale Strong (AL-05), along with the entire Alabama House delegation, introduced the Postal Executive Responsibility, Fiscal Oversight, and Results-based Management (PERFORM) Act, legislation that ties the Postmaster General’s compensation to the Postal Service’s mail delivery and financial performance. “The American people don’t get bonuses for failure, and neither should the […]
