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Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

Headlines are nearly identical, with minor variations in phrasing the executive order and whistleblower attribution.

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What happened The Postal Service's work to comply with Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends.
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CenterPostal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Sep 1, 5:57 PM

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

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The Postal Service's work to comply with Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Sep 1, 7:09 PM

Whistleblower: Postal Service work to comply with Trump's mail voting order is rushed, sloppy

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A whistleblower claims USPS is trying to build a system that would normally take a year or more in only three months, sometimes in defiance of the judge's orders.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Sep 1, 6:28 PM

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 1, 6:28 PM

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 1, 6:28 PM

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 1, 6:28 PM

Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed, sloppy, whistleblower contends

The effort is part of the implementation of President Donald Trump's executive order limiting mail voting.

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Sep 1, 5:57 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Sep 1, 6:28 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Sep 1, 6:28 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Sep 1, 6:28 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 24 sources · 1 bucket.