For Now, Saturday Postal Delivery Is Safe

USPS 'disappointed' with language in congressional resolution

The U.S. Postal Service backed down from its plan to cut Saturday delivery in August. So for now, at least through Sept. 30, Saturday delivery is safe.

The decision was made following the release of a Government Accountability Office report that said a continuing resolution passed by Congress last month to fund government operations had language that prevented the postal service from changing its delivery schedule. Even though the USPS disagreed with the opinion, the USPS board of governors apparently did not.

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