the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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Read more Postmaster general covers his ears from House Republican questioning during Oversight hearing
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy covered his ears during a congressional hearing as Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) repeatedly pressed him on oversight of the Postal Service.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Those who want to ship packages on their own can do that as well, the Postal Service said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2012, as part of a nationwide cost-cutting move, the Postal Service closed the mail processing centers in Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines and shifted the work sorting Broward’s mail to the Opa-locka center.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
Steve Simon, president of the National Association of Secretaries of State, on Monday stood by his assessment that the Postal Service has been slow to respond to concerns.
—David Sharp, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
Those who want to ship packages on their own can do that as well, the Postal Service said.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
In 2012, as part of a nationwide cost-cutting move, the Postal Service closed the mail processing centers in Fort Lauderdale and Pembroke Pines and shifted the work sorting Broward’s mail to the Opa-locka center.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
Steve Simon, president of the National Association of Secretaries of State, on Monday stood by his assessment that the Postal Service has been slow to respond to concerns.
—David Sharp, Chicago Tribune, 16 Sep. 2024
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