David Williams, who will appear before the House Progressive Caucus, stepped down amid what he considered President Trump’s undue influence over the USPS independent Board of Governors and the process of selecting the new postmaster general, sources say
, including the removal of public mailboxes and sorting machines at postal centers around the country.
Stephen Crawford, a former USPS Board member under President Barack Obama, told NBC News that at the time it happened, Williams’s departure was a concern for the Postal Service, which has struggled financially for years even before the coronavirus pandemic due to a decrease in letter mail volume and a costly pension plan for its retirees.
Crawford acknowledged that efforts had been underway long before DeJoy’s appointment to streamline some USPS functions in light of its financial challenges, including closing some mail processing centers. But Crawford said it was still DeJoy’s responsibility to ensure the Postal Service is able to carry out its responsibilities.
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