USPS

EXCLUSIVE: Hawley expands USPS probe with blistering letter accusing chief of dodging Congress

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is expanding his investigation into the U.S. Postal Service, accusing Postmaster General David Steiner of ignoring congressional oversight while demanding records on the agency’s use of outside restructuring consultants as USPS projects billions more in financial losses. In a letter … Read more

USPS to raise the price of a Forever stamp to 82 cents on Sunday. Here’s what to know.

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The U.S. Postal Service on Sunday will raise the price of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents, the latest in a series of increases aimed at stemming the agency’s mounting financial losses. The USPS announced the increase in April, saying the higher price was intended to bolster its finances. Over the past five … Read more

USPS wouldn’t deliver ballots in states that refuse to fork over mail-in voter info under proposed rule

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner indicated to Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gary Peters, D-Mich., during a Wednesday hearing that under a proposed rule, if a state declined to furnish the federal government with its absentee voter list, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) … Read more

What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2026? Find out if banks, USPS and stores are operating.

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Many Americans will have the day off on Friday, June 19, to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery. While most stores will remain open, some services will be unavailable. The stock market and most banks will be closed on Friday. While many stores will remain open, make sure to check local … Read more

USPS proposal would allow handguns to be sent through the mail for the first time since 1927

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Handguns could be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter this week in opposition. In 1927, Congress passed a law barring the USPS from mailing concealable firearms unless … Read more

USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail

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LAS VEGAS — Handguns could be mailed through the United States Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect. Democratic attorneys general in two dozen states sent a letter this week in opposition. In 1927, Congress passed a law barring the USPS from … Read more

USPS unveils Route 66 centennial stamps, born from a photographer’s 42 trips

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — You’re standing in the middle of an empty highway, staring off into the fading, golden light of Arizona’s high desert. The soundtrack playing in your mind? Depeche Mode. Industrial-leaning synth-pop strains might seem incongruous with such a vista, but it was the alternative rock band’s homage to Route 66 that seduced David … Read more

USPS suspends contributions to employee pensions after warning of

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The U.S. Postal Service is suspending its contributions to the Federal Employees Retirement System, a pension plan for its workers and other civil servants, as the agency struggles with mounting losses that put it at risk of running out of funds.  “The United States Postal Service is heading toward a cash crisis,” USPS spokesman David … Read more

USPS seeks temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs. USPS filed notice on Wednesday with the Postal Regulatory Commission seeking the price increase, which would take effect on April 26 and remain in place until Jan. … Read more