Congress Plans Hearing, Vote Over Recent Postal Service Changes

The video discusses the controversy surrounding changes at the U.S. Postal Service ahead of Election Day. Appointed in June, Postmaster General Louis Dejoy aimed to make the Postal Service profitable, leading to public and Congressional backlash. Concerns arose over mail delivery times affecting mail-in voting. Congress planned hearings and legislation to address these issues, but the Republican-held Senate was unlikely to pass the bill. The Postal Service and White House announced a halt to further changes before the election.

Who was appointed as the new Postmaster General in June?

• Louis Dejoy

• Nathaniel Reed

• Jeff Bezos

• Nancy Pelosi

What was one of the changes planned for the Postal Service under Dejoy's leadership?

• Hiring more postal workers

• Relocating mailboxes from low traffic areas

• Increasing the number of mailboxes

• Extending delivery hours

Why were many Americans concerned about the changes in the Postal Service?

• They were worried about losing their jobs

• They feared increased postal rates

• They relied on fast delivery times to vote by mail

• They wanted more package sorting machines

What action did the House Oversight Committee plan in response to the Postal Service changes?

• A hearing featuring Postmaster General Dejoy

• A protest march

• A press conference

• A public debate

What was the outcome of the public firestorm regarding the Postal Service changes?

• The changes were postponed indefinitely

• The changes were completely reversed

• No further mailboxes and sorting machines would be removed before Election Day

• The changes were accelerated