Senator calls out USPS leadership as first-class financial failures

Senate Democrats are telling the Postal Service to rethink its 10-year reform plan. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) and six of her colleagues are concerned about USPS mail volume, which has plummeted to a 40-year low. The senators are also skeptical about plans to grow the package business, which is not bringing in enough money to make up the difference. They warn that higher mail prices are also driving away more USPS customers and that the agency is falling short of its break-even goal. The senators are calling on members of…

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IG to launch investigation into FDIC’s leadership climate, harassment allegations

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is facing new scrutiny over allegations of a toxic work environment and sexual harassment at the highest levels. The agency’s office of inspector general and both House and Senate lawmakers are pushing FDIC leadership to address the issues that have come to light only recently. “We plan to initiate a new evaluation project to assess the FDIC’s sexual harassment prevention program, which will examine the changes made since our 2020 report titled Preventing and Addressing Sexual Harassment and the current effectiveness of the program,” a…

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Yes, people, the House leadership failure also affects acquisition

The longer the House of Representatives remains in stasis, the closer the next budget deadline comes without any action to resolve it. There is lots at stake, including how the federal acquisition function will operate. Not that acquisition was getting any easier with so many new rules coming. For a look at the situation, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin talks with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Interview Transcript:  Larry Allen Tom, here we are again. And with so many variables, it’s really difficult to predict what’s going to…

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U.S. House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership – Reuters

U.S. House approves Capitol riot probe; many Republicans buck leadership  Reuters House approves Jan. 6 commission, with 35 Republicans backing it  USA TODAY Most U.S. House Republicans from Texas vote against forming a commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection  The Texas Tribune US Republicans oppose formal inquiry into January 6 Capitol riot  Al Jazeera English Republicans flout mask requirement in US House chamber  The Guardian View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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Liz Cheney: Republican ousted from leadership for challenging Trump election claims – BBC News

Liz Cheney: Republican ousted from leadership for challenging Trump election claims  BBC News Cheney ousted by U.S. House Republicans, but will seek re-election  Reuters Timeline: Liz Cheney’s falling out with House Republicans  USA TODAY How Texas Republicans responded to Liz Cheney ousting  The Texas Tribune Liz Cheney won’t be speaker but she could be president  Brookings Institution View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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