ALMOST UNWATCHABLE: Jacky Rosen Brutally Grills Postmaster General Louis DeJoy

At a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing earlier this month, Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) questioned Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about closing a Nevada-based mail center.
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[@scooooter37]

This guy is trying to destroy the US Post Office, while simultaneously being a major investor in private delivery service. He should be fired immediately for conflict of interest.

[@pattis8945]

@scooooter37 Louis de Joy has already destroyed the USPS. He was appointed by Rump

[@pattis8945]

And, de Joy is a major stockholder of UPS. Guess who is the contractor of choice for usps

[@spud13x13]

@@pattis8945 Yeah, trump sure drained that ol' swamp! /S

[@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808]

I think he wants to insure mail-in ballots are lost.

[@weerwolfproductions]

@@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808 Not quite, but close. The USPS is the only carrier allowed to carry official government documents. Removing USPS service from an area, or greatly reducing its delivery or pick-up times, means that people either wouldn't be able to receive their voting mail and mail-in ballot, or it would be counted late (if at all). The elections are in November if I'm not mistaken and I can imagine the Donner pass would see bad weather in October and November already, leading to either the delay of mail-in ballots, or, if he would deny USPS service to certain areas, deny people the chance to vote at all.

[@paulready8897]

The postmaster general needs to be fired. He is totally incompetent.

[@franciscouderq1100]

Should have been fired long long ago !

[@JBG1968]

Not incompetent, doing exactly what trump and the republicans want him to do . Interfere with mail in ballots and ultimately destroy the post office so it can be turned over to private companies

[@Rainyman63]

The people who could fire him were put in place by Trump, like he was. They protect him.

[@dianavalenti1464]

We should be asking the Board of Governors of the USPS to fire him (the only ones with the authority to do so): Douglas Tulino, Roman Martinez IV, Amber F. McReynolds, Robert M. Duncan, Anton G. Hajjar, Derek Kan, Ronald A. Stroman, and Daniel Tangherlini.

[@maureenconliss3807]

He was put there by Trump to destroy the Postal Service in favor of private for profit delivery services. Why he is still in that position is a mystery to me.

[@ccar1332]

Brilliant questioning by Senator Rosen. Dejoy is destroying the public postal service.

[@jsetennis9224]

This is how you defend the interests of the citizens that voted for you, very intelligently and knowledgeable.

[@Mr_Flerb]

I mean, some of the time, but asking how veterans and seniors would be affected when the answer is obviously “the same way as everyone else” wasn’t intelligent or knowledgeable. She was just scoring points by mentioning vulnerable groups. All it did was make him take her less seriously and waste time she could have used to ask better questions.

[@HariSeldon.]

Jacky Rosen seems to be asking the US Postal Service to serve her 225K constituents with special treatment. She demands irrelevant information about seniors and veterans. How is this relevant? The USPS serves 332M Americans, not just Rural Reno. She should include funding for this special service and see how that goes. Her nitpicking even of his pronunciation of Nevada evokes memories of Barbara Boxer when she admonished General Michael Walsh for calling her “ma’am” instead of Senator, stating, “I worked hard to get that title.” Like the Boxer incident, this is a politically motivated attack. She is obviously grilling a Democratic Postmaster for political purposes. BTW, I am NOT a Democrat. If she is serious about the USPS, then she should realize that it is an anachronism, funded largely by junk mail and is not sustainable in a 21st century environment without huge funding and a complete overhaul of its business model. This woman represents petty politics at its worst.

[@foxmancometh]

Wrong, @@Mr_Flerb , ya' bozo.... seniors who receive medications via mail, could die. Use your brain.

[@Mr_Flerb]

@@foxmancometh If her question was auposed to be about how those two groups could be affected by late mail in ways different than other people, that’d be true, but she then she really should have phrased it differently. Of the four people I’ve seen react to it so far, three have not interpreted it that way. And it wouldn’t account for her asking about vets.

[@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808]

@@Mr_Flerb It does concern vets, as well. In the 1980s, Active Duty disabled were medically retired, as was my husband. We have been provided an insurance plan, but my husband can use the local VA hospital. Too bad they don't prescribe two of his medications. For several years, until early 2023, we were required to get our prescriptions through the mail, or the insurance plan would not cover it. Things like antibiotics were the exception, though, if there were refills, refills had to be received through the mail. As it is now, we have the choice of the mail order pharmacy or pay three times more than the mail order price at Walgreens. Many vets and their families get monthly payments and prescriptions through the mail, all the time. Incidentally, I live in Reno. Jacky Rosen is 100% correct about Donner Pass.

[@jamesash5792]

That lady is doing exactly what she was hired to do represent her people in her district 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@dotlund1096]

She’s very impressive. Too bad there are not more elected officials like her. That man is a total joke and I’m wondering how he’s still in that position?

[@buffycat4641]

And I've travelled I-80 through the Donner Pass, she Know's what she is talking about. My bet DeJoy handed out a contract to a private trucking company to take the mail on a 230 miles roundtrip joyride to profit the private trucking company and in turn for DeJoy to profit from a kickback.

[@lyfbyian]

Exactly why I voted for her!!

[@ianw5725]

I want to vote for this lady and I’m not even a US citizen

[@bolt3354]

I used to live in nevada until recently, and I lived in rural northern nevada. It warmed my heart so see her stand for us, that area of the state is quite neglected. I love her and if I still lived in the state she'd have my votr

[@allengatesjr7675]

DeJoy was put there to destroy the postal service.

[@judemet7361]

Yes. 45 put him in that position to stop mail-in ballots. He's been destroying the USPS ever since.

[@jackprier7727]

Yes, to prove trump and reagan's maxim that "The US government doesn't work"-

[@janelancaster6152]

Your right on the button there

[@virginiamccartney7518]

I agree. He's another creature of chaos - a subject of trump.

[@AbsoluteNut1]

@@ChristaMints Biden can't replace him, so get your facts staight.

[@elizabethharttley4073]

She is just what her constituents voted for. Capable and compassionate and clearly willing to call out another good ol boy. Thank you

[@LonelyFarmerScythe]

As a former resident of Nevada, I think Senator Rosen did an awesome job. She and others like her are the type of people we should be electing to government, regardless of party. We need people who are there to make sure their constituents are understood, and represented. Thank you, Sen. Rosen for the great job.

[@triciac1019]

Absolutely!

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

This smug, smirking trump appointee should NOT still have this job. His arrogance has been on full display for over four years now. WHY are we still saddled with him ?

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Same reason we’re saddles with hundreds of unqualified Biden nominees.

[@tominguam7642]

TROLL A DUMB ONE, AT THAT.

[@striver1987]

He was not made Post Master by Trump. He was elected by the Board of Governors at the USPS.

[@waynebarrett7663]

TRUMP LIVES IN YOUR MIND❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@margaretdimick2096]

​@@IAmWithinEverythingBiden didn't appoint him. Trump did and Biden can't fire him.

[@pamparker4047]

i'm 67yrs, i never had a problem with my mail until De Joy headed the post office

[@user-is6de8pp7k]

I’m sorry. Sad😢You all need to do whatever you need to do to get this creep, criminal out.

[@buffalogal9139]

Goes for me too - at first I was totally shocked at the service now available - now I just expect it......That is, their very poor service!

[@patirvin-bz9pg]

I second that. I respected and defended the post office. Now I do not trust it with anything important, at all.

[@user-sp7dk7ri2c]

Trump appoints only the best criminals (people).

[@Z3nHolEminD]

De-joy is basically code for Deconstruction of Joy a( a 6uild 6ack 6etter tier )

[@bzat2024]

Senator Rosen , you are brilliant and thank you for standing up for the people you represent ...

[@Tina2aT]

Why has DeJoy allowed to be in office ??

[@lilybryan9437]

He is in office because he donated 1 million dollars to Rumps campaign and was appointed to it by Rump. A seat he bought and paid for. He ran the trucks on time, except they didn't have the mail in them. He didn't even know the cost of a stamp. He needs to go.

[@survivormary1126]

Biden

[@johnney5]

​@@survivormary1126 the us president can't get rid of the post master general...only the USPS board.

[@survivormary1126]

@@johnney5 Who appoints them to the board?

[@rich-ard-style6996]

@@survivormary1126wrong.

[@jodeeclarklompa852]

I love her! She is actually taking care of the constituents she represents. We need more like her.

[@sanityforall4021]

If DeJoy had been a Biden appointee, she would not have grilled him. She doesn’t give a crap about her “constituents”.

[@calli9296]

Yes unlike mtg , bobert,gates, and trump. Trump put him in there to destroy it and he’s doing a hell of a job

[@highnrising]

That's right. We need more people demanding that the Federal Government pay for everything we could possibly want.

[@joannathesinger770]

​@@calli9296Perhaps somewhere along the line you missed the fact that as of July 1, 1971, the USPS is a private entity, not governed by the Federal Government. In regard to Dejoy, get it right. Trump had ZERO to do with his appointment. "The postmaster general is appointed by the Board of Governors of the Postal Service-and can only be dismissed by this group, not the president.Apr 10, 2024"

[@dianavalenti1464]

@@highnrising The USPS is self-funded. This means that no tax dollars are used to keep the lights on at its many facilities across the country. The Postal Service, instead, relies on the revenue it generates from the sale of stamps, products, and services to fund its operations.

[@stoverboo]

Why is DeJoy still being allowed to destroy the USPS?

[@gointothedogs4634]

Biden has been trying to convince the USPS Board of Governors to fire DeJoy, who Trump installed, because only they can, but they won't. Biden is replacing them as they leave to get a majority of those who will fire DeJoy.

[@joeschmeaux6765]

Because he's the product of too many republican appointments. Biden has no say in who holds dejoy's position. Otherwise, he'd have been out of there years ago.

[@HobbyOrganist]

USPS destroyed itself, way too expensive and electronic payments and transfers eliminates having to mail a paper check any more, and email is instant and FREE. USPS's decline started when AOL, Compuserve etc came out and the internet came into use and there was included free EMAIL, no having to buy/find envelopes, address them, write a letter, find a stamp, mail it and wait DAYS to arrive

[@lisahardwick2477]

Only the USPS Board of Governors have the authority to fire him. Biden cannot fire him. DeJoy was selected by Trump to undermine the USPS first to slow down delivery to help Trump get re-elected because ballots wouldn't arrive in time and second to degrade our USPS service so much that switching to a private corporate delivery system would look like a good idea. Guess where DeJoy used to work? The Board of Governors must be corrupt to allow this creep to run our postal service.

[@m8tyone]

De Joy was installed by the GOP to undermine the USPS in favor of private companies and the companies that Dejoy is actually representing.

[@uncletoby-]

She turned him into Mr. De Sorrow rather quickly. He’s coming across as dumbfounded.

[@cynthiao.campbell5769]

She's amazing. If I lived in Nevada she'd have my vote!

[@philthycat1408]

Soon as he said, “Why would I know that “? He should’ve been sacked.

[@ChelleLlewes]

He should havve been sacked the second Biden took office. WTF is he still doing in that job???

[@professorsogol5824]

It looks as though he can only be fired by a majority vote of the Board of Governors of the Post Office.

[@jeannerogers7085]

DeJoy should never have gotten that job. Traitor Trump just put him in to interfere with mail-in ballots.

[@scottkennedy4984]

Absolutely AGREE!!!!!

[@946towguy2]

@@professorsogol5824 He could be fired by the President or impeached.

[@deepcover9894]

That is how you talk to DeJoy! Great job, Senator!

[@wanderingheidi]

that's what I was thinking. She was NOT going to let him answer in circles.

[@nexpar7439]

AMEN!

[@nexpar7439]

@@wanderingheidi The world needs more like her, especially in politics.

[@TGfoever]

Cronyism at its finest, he has no justification to be in the position he is.

[@Eddie-ud4bb]

Diaper Don justifies it by hoping he'll rig the mail to cater to the ballots he wants sent in & those he wants dismissed. Sick

[@rachelrobinson3746]

Jacky Rosen rocks it! We are so very lucky to have her here in Nevada. We love her!

[@AngelaKSellsHomes]

Him and the Republicans should be mocked until they are fired for installing him to dismantle our postal service!

[@gointothedogs4634]

It's called voting. They've been doing this sort of thing for decades. VOTE BLUE from now on. 💙🇺🇸💙,

[@dare2554]

@@gointothedogs4634 vote blue and you destroy this country even more

[@mramirez5239]

The Board of Governors are 4 Dem, 3 Rep.

[@christopherparks2987]

@@mramirez5239DeJoy was installed by Republicans in an attempt to slow down mail-in voting

[@pixieclifton]

He ruined the mail. Get rid of him

[@bzdtemp]

DeJoy is no good that is for sure, but the world is moving on from physical mail and more than anything that is whats destroying the USPS. With less mail to deliver there is only two ways things, either prices go up by a lot or the service is going to be reduced by a lot. You can try going with some price rise and some lowering of service, but anything is just going to pile on the list of problems, which will then further push people to not use the mail. It is a death spiral.

[@JamesFaye-lt4dv]

He did it deliberately.

[@sgtbash001]

@@JamesFaye-lt4dvhe did it too sabotage the last presidential election as they knew democrats overwhelming vote by mail. Republicans have been trying to make it harder for people to vote for years, this is just another facet of it

[@shanematthews7713]

It's why trump hired him. So he could spew bullshit about voting by mail.

[@guymobbley8324]

In our small town in Colorado, you can walk to the post office mail a letter to an address across the street from the post office and that mail goes on a 4 1/2 hour drive to Denver. They sort it send it back to us and then delivered across the street. This is insane. And it delays peoples checks, people on public assistance, trying to get their medical coverage and so on don’t piss down my neck and tell me it’s raining.

[@larrydraper9490]

She actually seasoned and grilled him for someones dinner ! Literally verbally cooked the dude .

[@kitbram2033]

It’s not like she’s making political statements. This is a real deal representative who speaks for her constituents.

[@karenmccarley5830]

I agree. Since DeJoy has been in his position, 2020, the mail service quality has plummeted in my area. Our distribution center was stopped in 2012 under a different USPS general. But we at least had more timely service then than we do now. All these closings to make the services better are a pile., if you know what I mean, and the prices of postage keep going up. A postal service job used to be hard to get, now our post office has had signs up year round for job openings. I could go on but ...

[@ziggylasvegas8727]

She was elected 5 years ago. She then disappeared. I really thought that this state was the only one with only one Senator. The next election is close so she apparently has come out of her cave.

[@Metalmanz3]

I miss my home state.

[@bunnyslippers191]

@@karenmccarley5830 Exactly! Now our mail goes over 90 miles to be sorted and returns the same 90 miles. If I send a birthday card to a friend here in town it usually takes from 4 to god knows how many days. It used to be you could mail a letter to someone local at 10:00 pm and they would get it the next day.

[@bunnyslippers191]

I thought our mail went a long way to be sorted, but Reno Nevada will be outdoing us several times over.

[@gregberke6772]

Get rid of this bum, he has done nothing good for the USPS.

[@lorigage1361]

Yikes! Blatant incompetence !

[@bonniemiller4041]

Someone needs to fire that criminal. It’s so obvious what Trump’s lackey is pulling!

[@kathyleighton9091]

This woman is not taking any BS from this guy. She's a tough cookie.

[@robertirvine6307]

But in the end, what will change?

[@ginadoyle4089]

So proud we have some wise energetic intelligent people trying to actually govern our great nation

[@louisewindsor9237]

I want her poster on my wall 🎉😊

[@heiner71]

@@robertirvine6307 with your defeatist attitude, you are not getting anywhere.

[@bretthogan5805]

She wouldn't even let him answer her loaded questions lol. Glad to see you simpletons are entertained by the show still. Make sure to vote twice

[@danielortega2351]

Why hasn't Dejoy been fired from the USPS yet? Fire him!!!!! Before Dejoy was hired, we had a perfect working service.

[@naja13]

Yes, yes, yes

[@andrewvelonis5940]

Well, maybe not "perfect" but much better than it is now.

[@audreymuzingo933]

@markevans8206 I don't think the vast majority if Americans understand just how special the USPS is.

[@itsjustme7487]

​@@andrewvelonis5940 You took the words out of my mouth.

[@joannathesinger770]

@markevans8206 Do what??? Someone slept through their history classes!!! The Speaker of the House from 1963 to 1971 was John W McCormick of Massachusetts--DEMOCRAT--during the time that Congress moved to privatize the USPS in 1970. That means...for the 8 years prior to passage, DEMOCRATS were in charge of the House of Representatives...NOT Republicans. Sit down and shut up before you TRULY make a fool of yourself. IF you get another go-round at school, I suggest you NOT sleep through your history classes. They were required for a reason.

[@nicholasprakash3411]

Maybe she should make Dejoy camp at the Donner Pass.

[@RoxieMarquez_marroxeli]

With 1840s camping gear maybe....

[@janicebrowningaquino792]

I have the UTMOST respect for this woman as she is approaching him in a manner he deserves! He is attempting to do the same in my home state of New Hampshire and I hear from employees of the Post Office I have known for decades how his plans will negatively affect anyone who receives mail. My daughter sent me a birthday card from a midwestern state that in the past would arrive within one week-TOPS. That particular card took nearly two+ weeks to arrive at my home in New England. We both thought it had been LOST. This is a RIDICULOUS SITUATION. I have NO faith in his ideas or management and I’m not alone. He should be removed sooner rather than later. We don’t need to be downgrading our services such as USPS!

[@kimberlyokeeffe5360]

I am loving seeing that DeJoy is getting his attitude adjusted in public.

[@gunbutter830]

My question is why he brought an attitude to the senate. Seems like it should be an apolitical job. Why is Biden's admin hiring these people?

[@rescuerangerette1874]

​@@gunbutter830I believe Trump appointed DeJoy, who has many conflicts of interest, which should have disqualified him at the start

[@PeachysMom]

@@gunbutter830Trump put him there. How about that?

[@gunbutter830]

@@rescuerangerette1874 I stand corrected. He was appointed by the board of governors but was a major republican contributor prior to his appointment. So, yes, he has way too many conflicts of interest to perform his job. He still is way too obstinate when answering questions from the postal committee.

[@gunbutter830]

@@PeachysMom How about That? Well, I think you should read the thread before you comment.

[@pwbreb]

Jacky Rosen, you rock! This guy is a menace.

[@nepenthe_gal759]

Loved watching him squirm and stumble over his words as the Senator grilled him.

[@julieannacts]

WHY is DeJoy still in office?!?!

[@digitraxanr]

Why is Louis Dejoy still the Postmaster General? He must be FIRED!

[@s0fa274]

because red team only knows how to destroy government and suggest companies which they’re investors in as the “solution”. It’s been the same plan for decades.

[@lisahardwick2477]

Only the USPS Board of Governors has the authority to fire him. Biden cannot fire him. DeJoy was selected by Trump to undermine the USPS first to slow down delivery to help Trump get re-elected because ballots wouldn't arrive in time and second to degrade our USPS service so much that switching to a private corporate delivery system would look like a good idea. Guess where DeJoy used to work? The Board of Governors must be corrupt to allow this creep to run our postal service.

[@monicawallace-jn8tl]

Perfect example of how Unjoy is dismantling our postal SERVICE…😔

[@tsfranks6555]

And we no why......

[@kathimeci5179]

He’s a political hack!

[@amramjose]

that is part of the TrumPutin agenda for destroying our country and all its social services.

[@stelladonaconfredobutler9459]

He’s been working on it with no oversight for years

[@merylew4969]

I fear Dejoy will sabotage our mail again during the next presidential vote Dejoy must go

[@mikeperdew2719]

He doesn't care because it won't affect him

[@h0pefulnessP]

Excellent, and very watchable. Thank you, Senator Rosen! Pls get rid of Dejoke as soon as possible!

[@eddieguidry4322]

She’s 100% correct! Majority of Medicare recipients receive their prescriptions via US Mail

[@kathyhuse9743]

We do

[@janehyden1652]

thts why i never used mail--my po is a darn nightmare!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they screw up the mail all the time.

[@feelinguru-vywiththepaingu9808]

Many of the military families do, as well. Those of us with Tricare medical insurance are nearly forced to use Express Scripts mail order pharmacy. The only other pharmacy we can use is Walgreens and we pay more for doing so.

[@dianavalenti1464]

I lived in Reno for 48 years. Senator Rosen has it right. It's completely unacceptable to close the Reno facility.

[@donnalarkin9216]

Wow, Sen Rosen, Bravo! You held that session with great precision and made dejoy accountable for his lack of providing you with the paperwork you requested. He needs to go!!

[@nomadicroadrat]

Nevadans should be proud of their representative Rosrn.

[@timeformore]

Prescriptions arrive by mail and can’t be delayed. It’s beyond time for a new postmaster general

[@Apple_juice24]

😢 you’re so right…

[@RobertJarecki]

My prescription insurance sent me a very nice letter offering to mail my prescriptions from a national fulfillment center. They said there would be good savings. But, the largest copay for a 90 day supply of any of my medications is $20. With porch pirates, slow delivery and the likelihood of difficulties with a changed or new prescription, the potential health costs far outweigh any potential cash savings.

[@josehawking5293]

Not

[@bg1379]

How many prescriptions being sent from Reno to Reno?

[@Msmeohmy52]

@@bg1379 With a closed facility Everything would be Processed in CA

[@kjmav10135]

This is intentional on the part of DeJoy. All of it. He is intending to destroy the Post Office.

[@Decadent_Descent]

Bravo Senator Rosen!

[@LolaInTheDesert]

Dontcha’ love how he kept telling her that they INTEND to deliver according to standards? The road to hell is paved with good intentions…

[@KateInSaltLake]

WHY IS THIS MAN STILL INCHARGE OF THE USPS!!!!

[@56karenandjim]

It’s disgusting that he can’t be fired

[@tselengbotlhole750]

Sometimes in a quest to be different, the US ends up shooting itself in the foot

[@mramirez5239]

He can be removed by the same group that put him in...not likely to happen but it is possible.

[@michaelgraham7529]

@@mramirez5239 why can't the President of the United States of America fire this person?

[@fourjay2000]

@@michaelgraham7529 PostMaster position is appointed by a board that is totally independent to the president. There has to be a way to fired that board first.

[@LindaRae.]

@@mramirez5239It’s the *only* way his removal can be accomplished. So, my next question is who and how many of them have joined the dark side.

[@Craig2760]

A letter was mailed in November. Returned due to insufficient postage (24 cents) in May. Six MONTHS it sat in a bin. DeJoy has to go!

[@RoxieMarquez_marroxeli]

This lady is spitting straight facts, as a Sacramentan, can confirm. Outsourcing the postal distribution across state lines is ludicrous. This lady has my vote!

[@alexa5927]

I love that Senator Rosen took Dejoy to task, and also that she didn’t let him skirt around a simple yes or no answer. She’s a treasure.

[@davidlaing7684]

Did you notice how red in the face he was from her put it to him and he had no real answers. Squirming and churning , what a Joy.

[@Jeff-S]

I'm a letter carrier Long Island NY. DeJoy's BS transportation cuts made me and 30 co-workers wait around this past Thursday morning for 2 hours until our mail arrived. Me and 28 of my co-workers literally made an extra $95.00 each doing nothing but waiting. Thank you Louis Postmaster Louis DeJoy has stocks invested in UPS (our competitor). How is this not a conflict of interest? Additioanlly, the U.S. Postal Service will pay $120 million over the next five years to a major logistics contractor that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy previously helped lead and with which his family maintains financial ties, according to DeJoy’s financial disclosure statements and a federal contracting database. The new contract will deepen the Postal Service’s relationship with XPO Logistics, where DeJoy served as supply chain chief executive from 2014 to 2015 after the company purchased New Breed Logistics, the trucking firm he owned for more than 30 years.

[@dianavalenti1464]

Ask Trump

[@garbo9951]

Thank you for sharing this. Incredible.

[@houndsofvalor]

So basically DeJoy is the current Al Capone. Gangster and racketeer mob boss. We know Trump is the kingpin mob boss.

[@matthewstrauss6402]

this seems like government waste to me...

[@70sfred1]

Seems like a gravy job to me! Time to go De Joy!

[@afropoppette]

The chief executive officer of the Postal Service, the Postmaster General, is appointed by the nine Governors of the Postal Service, who are appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. The PMG is selected and appointed by the Board of Governors of the Postal Service. The postmaster general then also sits on the board. The PMG does not serve at the president's pleasure and can only be dismissed by the Board of Governors. The appointment of the postmaster general does not require Senate confirmation. DeJoy's base salary of $305,681 is “the highest ever paid for the top job at USPS,” according to a Center for Public Integrity review of the agency's financial disclosures.

[@patriciahisoire5753]

This is explaining a lot to me. It’s happening everywhere. My mail is now coming so late I’m It comes days after the bill is due!

[@doannad.1518]

Can we just get rid of the "never get fired" culture within government, please?

[@wwaynemcg]

He's not a gov't employee...that's why he's not cowtowing to smart-arse politicians.

[@dougb4956]

This guy was appointed by the USPS Governing Board, which was majority republican due to appointments by vonshitzinpantz when he was president. DeJoy cannot be removed without majority vote of the USPS governing board. He is beyond the reach of Biden. This is what happens with republican presidents.

[@1foolishcaribou195]

The US mail is no longer run by the government.I don't remember the details but it has been this way for several years, now.

[@anonygrazer3234]

@@wwaynemcg Mmmm, she's more smart than smart-arse, but I'll bet she could wither his soul with her sarcasm........ _if_ he had one.

[@calvin394]

⁠​⁠@@wwaynemcgArse? Learn American English 🥸

[@TheFinalMinutes]

Well done to Jacky Rosen for holding DeJoy to account.

[@cz8587]

Get DeJoy out of here! What on EARTH are we doing keeping this man who does not care about mail service in this HIGHLY PAID position? Fire him! Do whatever needs to be done to get him out of here. 4 days for mail to get around Reno?? WTF. What a stupid idea.

[@robertw5052]

How is it possible this guy is still in place?😮😮😮

[@ruthwest1459]

She's a great Senator. Wish we in Arizona had one like her. She really fights for her constituents.

[@laurels.6532]

Yes we do!!!!

[@highnrising]

@@laurels.6532 Yes. We need a Socialist Senantor from Arizona.

[@SlikLizrd]

Our best choice for Arizona Senator is RUBEN GALLEGO -- Combat Veteran, Pro- Women's Rights, Family Man. Our BEST CHOICE for a REAL Senator that actually CARES about his fellow Arizonans -- and America. ~~ Biden - Harris '24 ~~

[@user-ry5tq7wg6v]

We'd be more than happy to have her in Missouri too!

[@elizabethdillon4945]

​​@highnrising I don't think Mark Kelly is a a socialist

[@williamhartz8707]

One of the most hated men in public service- a genuine S-A

[@ingridgrattidge5887]

Why is DeJoy STILL responsible for the mail? WHY?

[@doubled5927]

This Trump unqualified person

[@erniegettler6493]

Why hasn't the Board of Governors of the United States Post Office fired DeJoy? He is clearly not capable of the duties of his office.

[@tarabartee3424]

Why didn't Biden replace him?

[@pthaloblue100]

@@tarabartee3424 I wish I knew, that is a question that really troubles me!!

[@elaexplorer]

​@@tarabartee3424he can't. It has to be done by the board of governors

[@bunshoft]

The Postal Board of Governors consists of DeJoy himself, two Republicans and an Independent.

[@lurklingX]

@@bunshoft how can dejoy himself be on the board?

[@surner]

That's why I voted for her and I will vote for her again!!

[@Vincent_Beers]

This is a problem in many states, not just Nevada.

[@nancychace8619]

Good for her. Whatever flimsy excuse that was used to keep him in his position shouldn't stand. He should have been removed a long time ago. Scumbag. He should be removed now. No more stupid excuses.

[@Cnhfcsh]

Excellent job by Rosen! Miserable job by the postmaster.

[@thiswildridecalledlife9194]

He has been trying to tank USPS ever since he was put in charge

[@teresalegler2777]

Actually, even before his appointments he owns other delivery companies. It’s a total conflict of interest. Mr dj tRUMP appointed him.

[@DiscoDashco]

That was expressly the very reason why Ttump installed him in the first place, in an effort to ruin Americans’ ability to vote by mail.

[@chikarahokage5536]

What ... so bad

[@thiswildridecalledlife9194]

@chikarahokage5536 what are you trying to relate? Punctuation and pronunciation makes a difference between a question or statement. I don't care about spelling. I can Cypher that out. The problem with the postal service going down is. That it helps keep costs down on Shipping. As the postal service is supposed to be nonprofit. Making UPS and FedEx keep prices lower. Having the competition to the service in charge of it is putting the fox in the henhouse. You wouldn't as the owner of dunking doughnuts to control the management of Krispy cream.

[@grantandrews8932]

General Louis DeJoy needs to be removed from office.

[@katherinemcintosh7247]

Last I checked, “intend to” and “will” are two separate situations.

[@user-lc4qe4gr7k]

Our mail service here in Coastal Washington State has been so dismal since this smug, arrogant man was put in this position. Two years ago, all of our Coastal representatives to Congress launched a federal inquiry into why our service was so unsatisfactory. They were stonewalled repeatedly by DeJoy. Finally, they went public with their complaints and enlisted other states' representatives to join them. THAT is why we are hearing about this now. AND consider we have an election in SIX MONTHS.

[@gointothedogs4634]

I recently sent a package from Rapid City SD to Calif. for a baby shower, and was told it would get there in four days, no problem. Two-1/2 weeks later it arrived when the couple was out of town, after it had been sent far east then back again to Calif.

[@stoppin2look]

Trump put him in to delay mail in voting. He has a six year sting and cannot be fired by the president.

[@wmason1961]

When the data is not provided, contempt charges should be filed.

[@llspragulus]

YOU GO SEN ROSEN!!! Thank you for hounding him!

[@alchemydp]

Why is this guy still head of the post office?! He’s destroyed the postal service.

[@anyacanna5121]

I have never known any postmaster's name in all my long life but I know THIS guy's name simply because he is so incompetent/crooked. I have no faith in his ability or credibility to do his job.

[@whynotride327]

"Why would I know that?" Maybe because you proposed a change that involves this route? What a smart assed answer.

[@mariahoulihan9483]

yes.. that was so arrogant and ignorantly stupid of him to say that. He has a face which shows how annoyed he is to be questioned. Ego big as the Grand Canyon.

[@MamaMOB]

And then in the next breath he said that he took it into account when making the decision. How? He didn't even think he should need to know.

[@DBRooper]

if the mail was only delivered once per week how different would your life be? probably not at all...

[@whynotride327]

@@DBRooper You are 100% correct. I have been saying that for a number of years. All I get are bills (once a month) and junk (almost every day). I can't recall the last time I got anything different than that.

[@MsTeaRex]

This lady beat him like a stepchild...😅

[@arte96]

my post office at the Westfield Shopping Center in West LA has been out of envelopes with stamps for over 3 months the order for more has been ignored. simple request! nothing done

[@scottanddebranelson8419]

that was brutal, and so refreshing. thanks.

[@user-gz2hq8tc9n]

This BS. Seniors get Meds through the Mail. Thank You Jacky Rosen 😊

[@edwardbrown7571]

And we try to pay our bill though the mail when it runs. But it doesn't run here three out of six days. And often those non-service days are back to back...

[@lesliepropheter5040]

The courts use the postal system, this problem includes paying for overnight service

[@wwaynemcg]

Yeah, it is BS. Plan ahead like everyone else does. Don't wait until you're out to reorder. Better yet, head to your local pharmacy.

[@cammyers1487]

wwaynemcg / Is your last name Dejoy? You share the same snarky attitude...Go find something constructive to do.

[@Catilieth]

@@wwaynemcgyou are the classic example of “let them eat cake”. Oh wait, do you have the education to even recognize the reference?

[@denisestinnett4414]

That’s what is called “being slapped with a velvet glove”. Love to hear intelligent people speak the truth. ❤️💃

[@kimbok5971]

Just the type of woman I love: takes no crap, speaks her mind, calling it like she sees it. She is a great senator for her constituents.

[@nomdeplume3711]

. . . AAAANNNDD . . . the local US Attorney needs to charge Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for one federal count of intentionally delaying the US Mail for EACH AND EVERY high-speed, mail-sorting machine that he ordered taken offline and DISMANTLED!

[@aspcia]

That was a pleasure to watch. Why is he STILL the postmaster general.

[@survivormary1126]

Biiden

[@joanodom2104]

He was a Trump appointee, so why the hell hasn't Biden kicked him to the curb??

[@rich-ard-style6996]

@@survivormary1126not true.

[@searoseyardhomellc535]

@@joanodom2104 biden can't fire him. the only the 9 members Board of Governors ca o it. hopefully this summer Biden can appoint another one or 2 governors.

[@constantreader8760]

@@searoseyardhomellc535 The 9 members should be scrutinized for collision with DeJoy. There's a lot of money hanging on mail delivery, and I don't want a penny of it going to DeJoy and Co. He's been grinning at the public for the past 4 years saying: "I'm going to be around for a long time." I'm sick of his parasitic arrogance. I love how Rosen just bulldozes over his nonsense.

[@lesliehicks6132]

It is a true joy to see this man held accountable for his actions. He is in on plan to privatize the postal service. Be aware!

[@buffycat4641]

For personal profit as his real expertise is not in how to handle the US mail but private, for-profit private trucking companies.

[@trailwindz7833]

The local post offices used to have a separate slot for local mail. Ah, the good old days.

[@elisabethpine3420]

Fabulous. He needs to be removed.

[@paisley8519]

Oh, she is one badass lady! And I mean that in the very best sense of the word. She cut through the BS like a warm knife through butter. Awesome! 👏🏻

[@larryg.9187]

There's absolutely NO JOY in anything about DEJOY

[@anonygrazer3234]

Just like Joyless Behar, non-Whoopie Goldberg and not-so-Sunni Hosten. The Left has no sense of humor and the only _joy_ they take is in making others miserable.

[@VanScott69]

Well, it IS De-Joy...so the removal thereof

[@TacomaRodeo4]

Louis DeJoy was a big topic of discussion 4 years ago and he is still causing controversy today. I remember one journalist's comment back then: 'Louis DeJoy belongs in de jail . . .' Raising rates and lowering service . . . serving the needs of our communities.

[@tjh4115]

he is woefully unprepared...

[@reneolguin1081]

DECOY !!!!!!!

[@corrieallen9818]

Thank you Senator for doing an amazing job…..representing “we the People”!!!! We wish this is the norm. Vote blue🇺🇸💙

[@ruthgiles8926]

She's missing the point! The postal service is not there to make sure people get their mail, it's there to maximise profits for its shareholders! When will people get this basic fact?

[@elisadelaurenti2516]

She is fantastic. Nevadan's made a great choice to represent them.

[@PeiPeisMom]

DeJoy has been a complete wrench in the works since he was appointed. Get rid of this fool!

[@figaroqua221]

The fact this man still holds his position, because the rules which govern his appointment make him unsackable, is breathtakingly mind-numbing. Even if he’s a total disaster in his role he still can’t be sacked. Un-be-lieve-able!!

[@corazonabitan7578]

My pkg was mailed from Pasadena on a Monday and did not receive it in Orange until Friday. Should only be one day.

[@coldshot1723]

That dude was seriously pissed at having to sit there, much less answer questions!

[@ankavoskuilen1725]

He was so arrogant!

[@PJTYLER]

So arrogant

[@pyalot]

@@johnwhite5485These questionings are not for finding information. The answers only matter insofar they can be cut short to a talking point. Politicians need supply of things they can „own“ to fix, to build their brand and career.

[@ln8116]

He thinks he above the law, just like twumpy

[@ursonbear3268]

@@johnwhite5485she explicitly stated upon her opening “I will ask yes or no questions as my time is limited.” Him wasting her time with his bs responses is why she’s interrupting him. FACTS matter, not trying to toss some words in to make yourself feel good. Dejoy is and was a fucking mistake to the postal service. It was already failing, he’s just finishing it off. Again, a yes or no question is exactly that, YES or NO.

[@Arete37]

She talks over him, "So I'm assuming it's 'no.'" I love her.

[@careymathews5981]

Right. I love it

[@stoppin2look]

Doing her job and doing it well. She was asking yes/no questions and he was evading answering.

[@jladd6286]

Dejoy needs to go. Fire that loser.

[@roschelliawilson7029]

Loving This Lady❣️