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Updated · Fox News · Jul 16
Hawley Expands USPS Probe Over Alvarez & Marsal as Agency Projects $8.1 Billion 2026 Loss
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 16

Hawley Expands USPS Probe Over Alvarez & Marsal as Agency Projects $8.1 Billion 2026 Loss

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 16

Summary

  • July 24 is the deadline Sen. Josh Hawley set for USPS to turn over records on consultant Alvarez & Marsal after he said the agency ignored his June 30 oversight request.
  • Hawley wants documents showing who hired the firm, how much it has been paid and whether it was asked to weigh rural post-office closures, delivery limits or executive compensation.
  • The expanded probe ties consultant spending to USPS's finances: Hawley said the agency lost about $25 billion over the past three fiscal years and still projects an $8.1 billion loss in fiscal 2026.
  • That inquiry builds on Hawley's earlier investigation into dumped mail in St. Louis, delayed deliveries and executive bonuses, which escalated after a contentious June Senate hearing with Postmaster General David Steiner.

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