Keep up with what’s happening in DC. Below is a selection of articles the Federal Relations team read this week.
DNC: At the Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden officially became the Democratic nominee for President. Kamala Harris accepted the nomination for Vice President.
USPS: Postmaster General DeJoy has decided to halt changes to mail servicing until after the election, however in a call with Speaker of the House Pelosi, he acknowledged that USPS won’t replace already removed machines. This is part of ongoing tensions regarding mail-in (absentee) voting. More at The Hill. Live updates on DeJoy’s Senate testimony here.
Iran Sanctions: The Department of State has announced that the US will move to impose full sanctions on Iran in the UN. More at Politico.
Russia Meddling Report: The Senate Intelligence Committee released a bipartisan report in which it acknowledged Paul Manafort, former Trump campaign chairman, had several secret contacts with persons affiliated with Russian intelligence agencies. The report described his behavior as a “grave counterintelligence threat”. More at Politico.
Kanye West Candidacy: Rap star and aspiring Presidential candidate Kanye West will not appear on the Illinois ballot this November after failing to receive enough qualified signatures. This is after a federal judge reduced the total number of required signatures from 25,000 to just 2,500. West has already failed to qualify in several other states. More at NBC Chicago.