USPS floats more financial aid from Congress as way to avoid running out of cash next year
USPS floats more financial aid from Congress as way to avoid running out of cash next year  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed May 13 2026
Description: The Postal Service generally pays its own bills through its own revenue. That’s been the way it has operated for more than 50 years. But the agency is floating the possibility of Congress stepping in to provide more financial assistance to keep the agency from running out of cash early next year. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.