Federal employees submitting their retirement paperwork may have to wait longer to get their claims processed

At the very start of his leadership, a seasoned executive like Mr. Steiner will reflect on his journey ahead. He will pay careful attention over the next 90 days to see what needs to be done in the coming months and years.

The Matrix East/West Sorter (MEWS) at the Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC) can sort up to 50,000 packages per hour.

In his first appearance before the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors Thursday, newly minted Postmaster General David Steiner offered his support to a controversial modernization plan crafted by his predecessor and criticized by the Postal Regulatory Commission, as well as several members of Congress.

A recent overhaul of local mail delivery routes has prompted a formal grievance from the union representing Toledo’s letter carriers, who say the new changes are overburdening workers and making routes significantly more difficult.

Three forces are behind the decline of the Post Office: the political forces of Congress and multiple presidents; the internet; and the management of the Post Office itself.

In addition to advocating for regulatory reform of the Delivering for America plan, Keep US Posted is urging support for the “USPS Services Enhancement and Regulatory Viability Expansion and Sustainability for the U.S. Act” (or USPS SERVES US Act).

The Postal Service has notified the Postal Regulatory Commission of temporary price changes for some package services for the holiday shipping season.

According to legally-protected whistleblower disclosures provided to my office, the United States Postal Service (USPS) hired a registered sex offender as a mail carrier

The Postal Service’s Board of Governors is urging its regulator not to put limits on its ability to set higher mail prices, after posting another multibillion-dollar quarterly net loss.

In the coming weeks, Americans will pay new fees on small packages being shipped internationally under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on July 30, 2025.

The below remarks are as prepared for delivery by Postmaster General and CEO David Steiner during the open session meeting of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors on Aug. 7, 2025.