Illinois Reps. Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi On Postmaster General’s Testimony, DNC Wrap-Up

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he’ll delay any changes to the post office until after the election. But is that enough for Congress?

Illinois Reps. Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi On Postmaster General’s Testimony, DNC Wrap-Up
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, left, is escorted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Facing public backlash, DeJoy testified Friday in a virtual Senate hearing about disruptions in mail delivery. Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo
Illinois Reps. Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi On Postmaster General’s Testimony, DNC Wrap-Up
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, left, is escorted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Facing public backlash, DeJoy testified Friday in a virtual Senate hearing about disruptions in mail delivery. Carolyn Kaster / AP Photo

Illinois Reps. Robin Kelly, Raja Krishnamoorthi On Postmaster General’s Testimony, DNC Wrap-Up

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said he’ll delay any changes to the post office until after the election. But is that enough for Congress?

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Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testified before the Senate on Friday, defending his efforts to cut costs and reorganize the Postal Service. He said the proposed changes were meant to make the post office run more efficiently, not complicate mail-in voting in the 2020 election.

Reset checks in with Illinois lawmakers who serve on the House Oversight Committee about what they plan on asking the postmaster general during Monday’s hearing. Plus, their reactions to the final day of the virtual Democratic National Convention.

GUESTS: U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-IL 2nd District)

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL 8th District)