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Postmaster General DeJoy Faces Questioning About Mail Delays

Beset by delivery delays, the postmaster general is working on a 10-year strategy for the Postal Service. He testifies before a House panel on Wednesday.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, pictured on Aug. 24, 2020, is testifying Wednesday about poor mail delivery rates.

If your mail has not been showing up some days, or you're getting second notices on the bills you thought you'd paid, you're not alone. The U.S. Postal Service has been beset by continuing delays in delivering the mail.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is developing a 10-year strategic plan to address those problems, and will discuss

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