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Dems Zero In On USPS Changes And Their Impact On The Election

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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 13: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talks to reporters during a news conference in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center August 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Pelosi highlighted the differenc... WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 13: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) talks to reporters during a news conference in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center August 13, 2020 in Washington, DC. Pelosi highlighted the differences between House Democrats and the Trump Administration in their negotiations over coronavirus relief legislation, saying, "We're miles apart in our values." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS

August 17, 2020 2:36 p.m.

The U.S. Postal Service has become a top issue in Washington as both parties prepare to kickoff their presidential conventions. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is bringing lawmakers back from recess early to vote on legislation that would undo recent operational changes imposed by the Trump-allied Postmaster General.

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