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.
While Wednesday won’t be the first time DeJoy faces a tough crowd of Democrats on the Oversight and Reform Committee demanding answers about mail delivery delays, this time he faces the potential threat of a new administration laying the groundwork for his departure.
In recent weeks, Democrats have been urging Biden to fill the three vacancies on the Postal Service s Board of Governors so that a new majority could vote to remove DeJoy from his position.
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“I believe DeJoy has no business being postmaster general, and so I d like to hear his plans for cleaning out his office and moving on,” Rep. Gerry Connolly
In one part of the hearing, Connolly addressed remarks made by Rep. Jim Jordan
Jordan specifically pointed out that DeJoy around the time of his August committee hearing “had protesters banging on pots and pans outside” his house, with many calling for him to resign.
“You were the worst guy on the planet last time you were here. I just want to know what’s changed,” Jordan asked.
DeJoy responded, “Well, we had an election.”
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Connolly responded by accusing Jordan of “gaslighting,” while drawing attention away from the mail delays.
“All the gaslighting that we just heard does not change facts,” Connolly said, adding that it was former President Trump
Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) questioned the lack of diversity on the United States Postal Service’s board of governors, asking Postmaster General Louis DeJoy whether he considered it “a problem.”