The postmaster general’s alleged straw-donor scheme

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🗓️ 8 September 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

The postmaster general faces new allegations of campaign finance violations. Why the pandemic is making it so hard for people to sleep. And your questions about immunity, answered.

Investigative reporter Aaron Davis has discovered that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s prolific campaign fundraising was bolstered for more than a decade by a practice that left many employees feeling pressured to make political contributions to GOP candidates –– money DeJoy later reimbursed through bonuses, former employees say.

Health and science reporter Karin Brulliard has noticed that the pandemic is making it harder for her (and a lot of other people) to sleep. Experts say this “coronasomnia” could imperil public health.

General assignment reporter Meryl Kornfield recently asked immunologists all your immunity-related questions. Some of their responses are encouraging.

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0:31.4	This is Post Reports.
0:33.2	I'm Martin Powers.
0:36.6	It's Tuesday, September 8th.
0:41.9	Today, why the new Postmaster General is facing investigation.
0:46.2	Our collective coronavirus,
0:47.7	Somnia, and a question of immunity.
0:53.8	Please stand and raise your right hands.
0:56.4	Do you swear or firm that the testimony you are about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
1:02.2	So help you God.
1:05.2	Two weeks ago, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was summoned before the House Oversight Committee.
1:10.6	Good morning, Chairwoman Meloni, Ranking Member Comer, and members of the committee.
1:15.6	I am proud to be with you today on behalf of the 630,000 dedicated women and men of the United States Postal Service.
1:23.0	Louis DeJoy is the new Postmaster General for the United States, in charge of the entire Postal Service.
1:30.0	Aaron Davis is an investigative reporter for the Post.
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