US Postal Service: House backs election cash boost

Posted on AllSides August 23rd, 2020
From The Center

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would inject $25bn (£19bn) into the Postal Service (USPS) ahead of November's election.

The legislation would also block cuts and changes that critics have said will hamper mail-in voting.

Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi recalled lawmakers from the summer recess to vote on the bill, which she said would protect the USPS.

After the vote, President Trump tweeted the measure was a Democrat ballot scam.

"Representatives of the Post Office have repeatedly stated that they DO NOT NEED MONEY, and will...

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