NAPS Chat

During this week's episode of  NAPS Chat, historian and policy analyst Christopher Shaw and Bob discuss the historical and consequential significance of the U.S. Postal Service finding itself in a high-stakes political battle currently being waged over its operations and mission, on Capitol Hill and around the country.

During this week's episode of  NAPS Chat, National Association of Postal Supervisors President Ivan  Butts and Bob discuss White House efforts to  undermine the integrity of the U.S. Postal Service and how the new  Postmaster General's operational and organizational changes could dovetail with those  efforts. In addition, Ivan and Bob talk about congressional tactics to repel the assault.

During this week's episode of  NAPS Chat, U.S. House of Representatives Oversight and Reform Committee  Legislative Director Mark Stephenson and Bob discuss efforts by Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney to provide financial relief to the U.S. Postal Service in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition,  Mark and Bob talk about a September 17 committee hearing at which  Postmaster General Louis DeJoy will testify; a high-level meeting on Wednesday at the U.S.  Capitol that included the Postmaster General; congressional concern about how recent Postal Service operational changes may impact mail service; and the  U.S. Postal Service's importance to the 2020 election.

During this week's episode of  NAPS Chat, Dr. Tevi Troy discusses the White House deliberative process and how administration policies are  formulated. In addition, as the Deputy Assistant and Acting Assistant  to the President for Domestic Policy under President George W. Bush, Dr. Troy gives a bit of  insight relating to postal policy within the Bush White House. Tevi has  authored a number of books and articles on the American presidency, including  the recently published, "Fight House: Rivalries in the White House from Truman to Trump."

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, U.S. Senator Susan Collins and Bob Levi discuss the senator's bipartisan legislation, S. 4174, the Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act, the possibility it could be part of a  COVID-19 relief bill, and the national importance of timely reliable  mail service.

During this week's episode of  NAPS Chat, National Association of Postal Supervisors Executive Vice President Ivan Butts and NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi discuss the July 10,  2020, Postal Service memorandum and  PowerPoint presentation, which outline proposed operational changes that would negatively impact the timely delivery of U.S. mail. These  USPS documents have been reported in numerous national media outlets.

During this week's episode of  NAPS Chat, Nonprofit Alliance Vice President for Government Affairs Mark Micali and Bob discuss the importance of the U.S. Postal Service to the nonprofit community, a sector of the United States economy that accounts for about 10% of the American workforce and raises billions of dollars annually for charitable causes.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, Chuck Mulidore and Bob discuss the impact that COVID-19 has had on NAPS operations, pending congressional postal relief legislation and vote-by-mail.

During this week's episode of NAPS Chat, Rep. Jamie Raskin and  Bob discuss the importance of vote-by-mail, particularly during the  ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the  congressman and Bob discuss unfounded misinformation that could threaten  the election process. Rep. Raskin serves as vice chair of the House Committee on  Administration, the committee having jurisdiction over federal  elections. The congressman is also a member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, House  Judiciary Committee and House Rules Committee.