Democrats move to pass $25 billion rescue for Postal Service

The House gathered for a rare Saturday session to pass a $25 billion emergency funding bill for the U.S. Postal Service, as Democrats accused the postmaster general of trying to sabotage the delivery of mail-in ballots ahead of the November election to boost President Donald Trump.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a Trump ally and GOP donor, has vehemently denied the charges. But Democrats say recent operational changes that have slowed mail delivery in some areas could disenfranchise the millions of Americans who are expected to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic.

"We will pass the bill and it will be in a bipartisan way, and then we will send it to the Senate," Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters Saturday, brushing off GOP criticism of the measure. "They'll be hearing from their constituents because this hits home."