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Postal chief under fire over alleged campaign law violations

Continued from Front spokesperson for DeJoy,
said in a statement that
She was referring to De- DeJoy was unaware any
Joy’s testimony before her workers felt pressure to
committee last month, make donations. Hagler
when he forcefully denied also said DeJoy believes he
he had repaid executives has always complied with
for contributing to Trump’s campaign fundraising laws
campaign. and regulations.
Campaign finance disclo- President Donald Trump
sures show that between said Monday that DeJoy,
2000 and 2014, when New a major donor to Trump
Breed was sold, more than and other Republicans,
100 employees donated should lose his job if cam-
over $610,000 to Republi- paign finance irregularities
can candidates that DeJoy are uncovered. “If some-
and his family supported. thing could be proven that
The figure excludes more he did something wrong,”
than $1 million that DeJoy an official such as DeJoy
and family members gave should “always” lose his
to Republican politicians. job, Trump told reporters.
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis of But White House chief of
North Carolina, who is fac- staff Mark Meadows dis-
ing a tough reelection race Todd Zimmerman, of Mantzville, Pa., holds a sign "DeJoy Must Resign" during a peaceful protest missed the allegations as
this year, was a top recipi- with the Schuylkill Democratic Action Group in front of the office of U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-9, on political. “Never underes-
Progress Avenue in Pottsville, Pa., on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.
ent, collecting more than Associated Press timate Congress’ ability to
$190,000 from over 35 com- ratchet up an investiga-
pany workers ahead of more from New Breed em- Americans had lost faith in on fertile ground,’’ he said, tion 60 days out from a
his 2014 election, records ployees during their cam- him. Rep. Jim Cooper, D- adding that lawmakers will presidential election,” he
show. The contributions paigns, records show. Tenn., who asked DeJoy likely issue subpoenas for said Tuesday at the White
were all made during a It’s not illegal to encourage about employee contribu- top executives at the com- House.
short window of time, be- employees to contribute to tions at an Aug. 24 hearing, pany and examine pay- Meadows called DeJoy
tween the end of Septem- candidates, but it is illegal said reimbursing workers for roll records to determine if “an honorable man” and
ber and the first week of to reimburse them as a way making political contribu- bonuses were paid, as the said he’s sure DeJoy will
October. of avoiding federal cam- tions “softens the coercion, employees claim. cooperate with investiga-
Former N.C. Sen. Eliza- paign contribution limits. but it’s still coercion. No Cooper, a lawyer, said tors. “We serve in a great
beth Dole collected over Maloney, a New York Dem- oligarch or CEO should tell CEOs of many private com- country where you’re in-
$88,000 from New Breed ocrat, urged the Postal you how to vote or who you panies are “tempted to use nocent until proven guilty,
employees between 2002 Service Board of Governors should give money to.’’ the company as a piggy especially when that guilt
and her losing 2008 reelec- to immediately suspend Cooper said Tuesday that bank,’’ but said forcing is thrown your way by
tion bid, records show. DeJoy, whom she said he asked DeJoy about employees to make politi- members of Congress,”
GOP presidential candi- “they never should have employee contributions cal contributions crosses a said Meadows, who rep-
dates Mitt Romney, John selected in the first place.” after receiving a tip from clear legal line. “It’s wrong. resented North Carolina in
McCain, George W. Bush Senate Democratic Leader someone in North Carolina, It should not be happening Congress for seven years
and Rudy Giuliani all col- Chuck Schumer also urged where DeJoy’s former com- in America,’’ he said. before becoming chief of
lected tens of thousands DeJoy’s suspension, saying pany is based. “The tip fell Monty Hagler, a private staff in March. q

Amid virus surge, Noem pushes tourism with CARES Act funds

nation's top hot spots for National Park, then con- moting tourism" because
COVID-19 infections. cludes with the governor in- it is vital to South Dakota's
The 30-second spot, which troducing herself and pitch- economy. After agricul-
premiered on Fox News ing a visit to South Dakota. ture, it is the state's largest
alongside Noem's speech The state has counted 124 industry.
at the Republican Nation- infections among people "That's how people put
al Convention last month, who attended the Sturgis food on the table," he said.
features the governor say- Motorcycle Rally in August Money for the ad will come
ing that "with our breath- but has not released an from $1.25 billion the state
taking landscapes and estimate on secondary in- received from the federal
wide-open spaces, we're fections linked to rallygo- government to address
a place to safely explore." ers. Health officials across the coronavirus crisis. The
In this image from video, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks But the state currently ranks 12 states have found more U.S. Treasury Department
during the third night of the Republican National Convention on second in the country for than 300 people with in- is allowing states to use the
Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. new cases per capita over fections who attended the money to publicize when
Associated Press the last two weeks, with rally, including a Minnesota tourism activities resume
By STEPHEN GROVES using federal coronavirus 439 new cases per 100,000 man who died. and ensure visitors' safety.
Associated Press relief funds to pay for a $5 people. The ad is narrated Noem spokesman Ian Fury The Department of Tour-
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — million tourism ad cam- by Noem. It offers dramatic defended using the federal ism has said it is considering
South Dakota Gov. Kristi paign aimed at drawing footage of South Dakota coronavirus funds for the placing the ad on networks
Noem's administration an- people to the state, even scenery such as Mount ads, saying that the state like History, TBS, USA, Hall-
nounced Tuesday that it is as it emerges as one of the Rushmore and Badlands "should absolutely be pro- mark, A&E and Discovery.q