House passes $25 billion Postal Service bailout that would block reforms
Sunday, August 23, 2020 | Tag Cloud Tags: GOP, News, Republican, Trump, United States, Washington, Worthy News
(Worthy News) – The House passed a $25 billion bailout of the financially troubled United States Postal Service that would block reforms or changes to service.
About two dozen Republicans voted in favor of the legislation despite both the GOP leadership and President Trump urging party lawmakers to oppose it. Dozens voted by proxy rather than attending the unusual August Saturday session in person.
Republicans called the measure “political theater” and argued that the USPS has suffered from chronic financial problems for many years and is in need of reform, not more money. [ Source: Washington Examiner (Read More…) ]
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