DeJoy: Trump mail-in ballot attacks 'not helpful'

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told lawmakers Monday that he has warned allies of President Donald Trump that president’s repeated attacks on mail-in ballots are “t helpful,” but denied that recent changes at Postal Service are linked to vember elections.

“I am t engd in sabotaging election,” DeJoy said, ding that, like Trump, he personally plans to vote by mail.

DeJoy's comments came as he refused requests by Democrats to restore mail-sorting machines or mailboxes removed from service as part of sweeping operational changes at Postal Service, despite complaints that changes are causing lasting dam and widespre delays.

Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., fired off a round of quick, seemingly basic questions -- How much to does it cost to mail a postcard? And how many people voted by mail in last election? -- only to find DeJoy did t kw answers.

“I’m concerned about your understanding of this ncy,” she told DeJoy.

DeJoy said many of operational changes, such as removal of sorting machines, were underway before he arrived. Porter and or Democrats pressed him on who ordered changes.

DeJoy did t provide an answer.