A dramatic and lasting slowdown in mail delivery flowed from actions that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy initiated or which were accelerated after he took office in June, according to an analysis by the U.S. Postal Service’s watchdog. The report, published this week by the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General in response to Congressional requests, comes as interest in the postal operations is soaring because of the presidential election and the pandemic—both of which have increased reliance on timely delivery of mail....

Source: Wall Street Journal October 22, 2020 16:41 UTC