These critics have accused the Republican president of trying to hobble the Postal Service to suppress mail-in voting as he trails Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden in opinion polls ahead of the Nov. 3 election. "I am suspending these initiatives until after the election is concluded," DeJoy said in a statement, adding that the changes are to "avoid even the appearance of any impact on election mail." Postal Service (USPS) collection mailbox in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 14, 2020. (Rachel Wisniewski/Reuters)Democrats have raised concerns that Postal Service cost cutting could lead to missed or delayed ballots. U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi called DeJoy's announcement inadequate and said she would push ahead with legislation later this week to aid the Postal Service.

Source: CBC News August 18, 2020 18:25 UTC