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The Postal Service may be out of cash in 2027 without Congress' help, postmaster says

Hansi Lo Wang

Updated March 17, 2026

A U.S. Postal Service worker sorts packages behind a mail truck in Los Angeles in 2020. (AFP via Getty Images)

This article was originally published on March 17, 2026.

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