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 […]
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. […]
On May 4, 2026, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Rhonda Smith, former Secretary-Treasurer of American Postal Workers Union (APWU) Local 1676 (located in Marietta, Ga.), pleaded guilty to one count of failure to maintain union records, in violation of 29 U.S.C. 439(c). Smith was then sentenced to one […]
BOSTON – 5/29/26 – A former U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for stealing packages containing prescription medications from postal customers on his postal route. Michael Vernon, 53, of Waltham, Mass., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Brian E. Murphy to time served (one day) to be […]
Tallahassee, Florida – 5/29/26 – Stacy Michelle Braxton, 39, of Marianna, Florida, was indicted by a federal grand jury charging her with delay or destruction of mail. John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced the charge today. Braxton appeared for her arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate […]
DHL eCommerce reaffirms exclusivity with its relationship with USPS for last-mile delivery in the United States Expanding the collaboration allows DHL eCommerce to strengthen its U.S. market position by fully leveraging its state-of-the-art first- and middle-mile network WESTON, FL 5/28/26 – DHL eCommerce announced a new exclusive multi-year contract with the United States Postal Service […]