Postmaster General Louis DeJoy removes his face mask as he arrives to testify before a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Was

Your Mail Delivery and Your Vote

The Brian Lehrer Show | Aug 24, 2020

US mail is experiencing delays, at least partially caused by changes the new postmaster general (a Trump donor) has put into place. Listeners call in to share how their mail delivery has been... and who they are planning to vote for. Plus: The House Oversight Committee is holding a hearing with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy - we dip in to hear an exchange between the postmaster and Chairwoman Maloney.

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