Trump signals openness to compromise on USPS funding

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President Donald Trump suggested that he would be open to approving additional funding for USPS if Democrats agree to his legislative agenda on combating the pandemic and its accompanying economic crisis

President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he would be open to approving additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service if congressional Democrats agree to his legislative agenda on combating the coronavirus pandemic and its accompanying economic crisis.

But the president's remark Friday hinted at a change in posture, hinging on approval of his administration's relief proposals. Shortly before the Friday briefing, Trump had Despite his claims, there is no evidence of the type of widespread voter fraud that Trump has alleged. There is some additional risk of voter fraud with mail-in voting, experts haveTrump's appointed postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, has also faced criticism this month for substantially adjusting postal services under the guise of cost reduction.

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