USPS Warns It May Not Deliver Mail Next Year Unless Congress Acts on Cash Crisis
The U.S. Postal Service warned Congress it could run out of cash by November 2026 without more borrowing authority, higher stamp prices, or changes to financial rules. USPS reported a $9 billion loss for fiscal 2025 and said first-class mail volume has dropped by nearly half since 2006. Postmaster General David Steiner said 71% of delivery routes do not cover costs. Lawmakers remain divided on service cuts and price hikes.