>> reporter: david, in a motion to dismiss the charges, lane's attorney says lane did nothing wrong. that is set to be argued at the next hearing, september 11th. david? >> alex, thank you. and there is news on the battle over the post office tonight. the phone call between the postmaster general and nancy pelosi. here's jonathan karl. >> reporter: abc news has obtained photographs of what appear to be dismantled sorting machines at a postal facility in portland. the postal worker who took the photos says the machines were dismantled over the past month. across the country, similar images at a postal facility in gaithersburg, maryland, from abc affiliate wjla. the postmaster general has agreed to pause cost-cutting measures democrats call an attempt to sabotage the upcoming election by slowing down the delivery of mail-in ballots. >> i don't frankly trust the postmaster general. and what he's said. >> reporter: house speaker nancy pelosi says the pause is not enough and, quote, "does not reverse the damage already