That could give Democrats enough votes to remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy
Additionally, DeJoy, who previously donated to the committee that ran the Republican National Convention, was under scrutiny last year amid the increased use of mail-in ballots during the election.
Some congressional Democrats have called on the Postal Service board to fire DeJoy. Earlier this month, Sen. Tammy Duckworth
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Additionally, House Democrats last month introduced the DEJOY Act, aimed at blocking changes outlined in the postmaster general’s 10-year plan to reduce financial losses within the U.S. Postal Service.
All four nominees that advanced Wednesday had testified before the Senate panel last week.