U.S. Postal Service mail carrier Marc Jacques makes a delivery in Miami in March.
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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.
U.S. Postal Service mail carrier Marc Jacques makes a delivery in Miami in March.
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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…

Postal officials warn that the agency may need to lower service standards and close "unprofitable" post offices if it doesn't get…

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…

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