USPS Seeks Congress-Sponsored Fixes to Avert Cash Crunch

USPS warned it could exhaust cash in early 2027 and is pushing Congress to consider longer‑term fixes, including more funding via appropriations or expanded pricing and flexibility if service levels must be cut. USPS argues total costs from its universal service obligation are unsustainable even after reform, and it outlined two pathways: secure funding through annual appropriations (including potential public service reimbursements) or grant broader authority to close unprofitable post offices, trim delivery days, and raise rates. The agency highlighted ongoing cash conservation steps, a $2 billion Q2 2026 net loss, and prior aid in 2020 and from the 2022 Postal Service Reform Act, while noting any action would impact customers and the wider logistics ecosystem.