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The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.
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Senate puts foot down on giving USPS more money

Horrende Verluste: US-Post steht vor der Pleite

Citizens Against Government Waste Names the U.S. Postal Service June 2026 Porker of the Month

Почтовая служба США предупредила Конгресс, что у нее закончились деньги и ее нынешняя бизнес-модель «нежизнеспособна»

Postmaster general David Steiner has called for change to federal law that caps USPS’s borrowing at $15bn

USPS will not run out of cash in 2027 after suspending retirement contributions to save $2.5B, but $9B annual losses signal…

Postmaster General David Steiner told Congress that the U.S. Postal Service would be out of money in less than a year.

The USPS head has warned that the service would run out of funds by the end of 2026, asking Congress to help the entity.

At a hearing Thursday, lawmakers also expressed doubt about a proposal from U.S. Postal Service leaders to raise the agency’s…

COMMENTARY | Before Congress delivers any financial relief, it should demand enforceable guardrails on service, prices and…