Skip to content
USPS’s EV plans face a Republican roadblock episode artwork

Aug 18, 2025 19 min

USPS’s EV plans face a Republican roadblock

from Make Me Smart Hosted by Marketplace

Republicans in Congress are attempting to claw back federal funding to replace the U.S. Postal Service’s outdated mail trucks with a mostly electric fleet. We’ll break down the fight. And, parents across the country are facing a slew of economic headwinds. How does a couple with 5 kids and a modest income make it work? Plus, a mysterious comet and a rebrand at MSNBC. Here’s everything we talked about today: "Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service" from AP News "Senate Republicans cannot force US Postal Service to scrap EVs, parliamentarian says" from Reuters "What It’s Really Like to Support a Big Family on a Modest Income in America" from The Wall Street Journal "MSNBC to change name to MS NOW amid spinoff from NBCUniversal" from NBC News "A mysterious comet is shooting through our solar system. Why are scientists so excited about 3I/Atlas?" from The Guardian We love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email [email protected].

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Ready to play

USPS’s EV plans face a Republican roadblock

0:00 19:52

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Make Me Smart?

This episode is 19 minutes long.

When was this Make Me Smart episode published?

This episode was published on August 18, 2025.

Can I download this Make Me Smart episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.