Probers call for ouster of postal chief

Congressional leaders Tuesday launched a potentially damaging new investigation into embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s alleged illegal straw man political donation scheme to boost Republicans.

The nation’s top mailman, already under fire for seeking to undermine the Postal Service as millions prepare to vote by absentee ballot, is accused of urging workers at his New Breed Logistics firm to write checks to President Trump and other GOP candidates.

Allegations continue to swirl that DeJoy (photo) reimbursed the workers in the guise of larger bonuses, a practice that would violate campaign financing laws.

“DeJoy could face criminal exposure not only for his actions … but also for lying to our committee under oath,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn), chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee, said Tuesday.

She was referring to the postmaster general’s testimony before her committee last month, when he forcefully denied he had repaid executives for contributing to Trump’s campaign.

Maloney called for the immediate ouster of DeJoy, who has been accused of cutting Postal Service funds at Trump’s behest to cause chaos in absentee voting and help the president win reelection.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for the Postal Board of Governors to intervene.

“It is time to state the obvious: The Postal Board of Governors should suspend Mr. DeJoy as postmaster general while these serious allegations are under investigation. In the middle of a pandemic, America must have faith and confidence in the post office, and those who lead it,” said Schumer.

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows downplayed the probe as partisan politics.