Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom

NPR News Wednesday 24 June 2026, 16:19 UTC By Hansi Lo Wang 1 min read

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The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.(Image credit: Joe Raedle)

The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency's head says. But its finances remain shaky as Trump officials keep putting it in political hot water.

(Image credit: Joe Raedle)

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