Congressional Democrats on Sunday demanded the postmaster general and chairman of the U.S. Postal Service testify before Congress about recent “sweeping and dangerous operational changes” at the agency that they claimed are “slowing” the mail and “jeopardizing the integrity” of the 2020 election.
Congressional Democrats on Sunday demanded the postmaster general and chairman of thetestify before Congress later this month about recent “sweeping and dangerous operational changes” at the agency that they claimed are “slowing” the mail and “jeopardizing the integrity” of the 2020 election.
“This constitutes a grave threat to the integrity of the election and to our very democracy,” they wrote, referring to the USPS warning, which noted that even if voters meet every deadline and follow their state’s election procedures, their vote may not be counted.“As House and Senate Democrats continue to respond urgently to address the sabotage of the Postal Service, House and Senate Republicans have been missing in action.
Meanwhile, Schumer, during a press conference on Sunday, slammed DeJoy, saying he has a "public-be-damned attitude." Pelosi has said that she could bring the House back from August recess to vote on similar legislaiton, and Schumer on Sunday said that he "will demand that Leader McConnell bring back the Senate to vote on it as well."
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