USPS Postmaster General David Steiner reportedly seeks to resign

Postmaster General David Steiner has reportedly expressed a desire to resign from the United States Postal Service (USPS) due to mounting professional frustrations. Sources indicate Steiner feels “deeply discouraged” by the agency’s ongoing financial losses and a perceived lack of support from Congress and the White House to address these issues.

The agency has recently been at the center of a political controversy regarding mail-in voting. The Trump administration had directed the USPS to act as a clearinghouse for mail ballots, implementing rules that would require unique barcodes and the handover of voter lists from states. However, the Supreme Court recently blocked the implementation of key elements of this plan.

Steiner’s tenure has been marked by intense scrutiny, including a contentious Senate hearing where he faced questioning regarding delivery service quality, compensation, and the agency’s role in ballot distribution. While the USPS has denied reports of his intent to quit, stating the claims have “absolutely zero validity,” sources suggest his discontent has been building for some time.