Experts say the campaign fundraising investigation could fray a fragile bipartisan and cross-industry coalition that’s pushing financial relief legislation for the Postal Service.
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FBI investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in connection with his political fundraising
Matt Zapotosky and Jacob Bogage, The Washington Post
June 3, 2021
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United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on USPS Financial Sustainability Feb. 24, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Jim Watson-Pool/Getty Images/TNS)Jim Watson/Pool/TNS
WASHINGTON - The FBI is investigating Postmaster General Louis DeJoy in connection with campaign fundraising activity involving his former business, according to people familiar with the matter and a spokesman for DeJoy.
FBI agents in recent weeks interviewed current and former employees of DeJoy and the business, asking questions about political contributions and company activities, these people said. Prosecutors also issued a subpoena to DeJoy himself for information, one of the people said.