Update on Loretta Lynch: (it's not good)

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Update on the Trade Promotion Authority

Diane -- Yesterday, Congress introduced Trade Promotion Authority legislation, also known as TPA or "fast track" -- a series of guidelines for trade agreements like the Trans-Pacific Partnership the Obama administration is currently working on. When OFA supporters had the chance to ask one of the President's closest advisors about the administration's plans to pursue a progressive trade agreement, we heard a lot of questions about what it would look like, and ​on the process surrounding how it gets done. Now that Congress has taken a step forward, it's time for an update. Let's start with the basics: What's the TPA? Simply put, it's how Congress sets the rules of the road for trade negotiations. They set guidelines that the President and the administration use to negotiate an agreement with other nations. Trade agreements typically take years to negotiate, and though the TPA is often called "fast track," that's a bit of a misnomer. TPA is a bill like any other (it must go through both the Senate and the House, and then be signed by the President), and it's just the first step in a months-long process of public and congressional review before any deal would be voted on. This has been the trade agreement process for decades. In fact, presidents on both sides of the aisle have been relying on Congress to pass versions of the TPA since 1974. What happens after TPA? The rules set by Congress through the TPA guide the framework for the final trade ​agreement -- the President's team will then negotiate the deal on the international stage according to the principles laid out, and if the bill released yesterday is passed, they will bring the finished deal to Congress for an up-or-down vote. The good news is that this bill ensures progressive values, like enforceable labor and environment standards, will be part of the agreement -- and that the entire process is transparent. Why should people pay attention now? It's pretty important for working families and for the economy that we get this right. U.S. exports -- supported by expanding trade -- have contributed nearly a third of our economic growth in the recovery, supporting more than 11.7 million jobs according to the International Trade ​Administration​​, and almost 300,000 small and medium-sized businesses in every state according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative​.​ Trade agreements are also our best chance to set enforceable labor and environmental protections with new trading partners, instead of letting China set rules that put our workers at a disadvantage. President Obama has been clear about one big part of this: We can't repeat mistakes of the past, when workers weren't well represented. As he said a few weeks ago, "past trade deals haven't always lived up to the hype. That's why I've made it clear that I won't sign any agreement that doesn't put American workers first." You can learn more about the President's approach to crafting a progressive trade agreement, and the process behind the TPA in this blog from the White House: http://my.barackobama.com/About-the-Trade-Promotion-Authority You probably have friends who have questions about this, too. Please forward this email along -- and stay tuned. We'll keep you updated on what happens from here. Thanks -- more soon, Sara Sara El-Amine Executive Director Organizing for Action

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Thanks, Diane

Diane -- We just celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, 61 straight months of private sector job growth, increased high school graduation rates, and some hugely important steps to fight climate change -- and none of those things would have happened without you. For years, people like you have stepped up and chipped in $10 or whatever you could to support Barack and other Democrats, and we are so grateful for your leadership in this movement. But we also know that Democrats have so much more to do, particularly as we start looking to the elections in 2016. So we can't afford to become complacent. We've always been able to count on supporters like you -- and in order to succeed in 2016, we need to keep moving forward in 2015. So if you can help out, then chip in $10 or whatever you can today. If you've saved your payment information, your donation will go through immediately. QUICK DONATE: $10 QUICK DONATE: $25 QUICK DONATE: $50 QUICK DONATE: $100 QUICK DONATE: $200 Or donate another amount: https://my.democrats.org/Invest-in-Democrats Thank you for standing with us, Diane -- it means more than you know. Michelle

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New polls for Diane:

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Marco Rubio is running for president!

The 2016 presidential election may seem a ways off, but it'll be here before you know it, Diane, and Republicans have a single goal: They want to take back the White House. Just this week, Florida Senator Marco Rubio announced that he'd very much like to be the newest occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. We put some facts together to celebrate! Here we go. Marco Rubio: Wants to restrict women's health care access Is against raising the minimum wage Voted against student loan refinancing Says voting on the Paycheck Fairness Act is "wasting time" Supports ending Medicare as we know it Denies climate change science So, obviously the stakes are high here, and we need your help, Diane. Here's what you can do: Become a Factivist, and join the group of dedicated supporters who are sharing information with your family and friends about guys like Marco Rubio: http://my.democrats.org/Marco-Rubio Marco Rubio isn't right for middle-class Americans, and you can be sure he will dismantle all the progress we've worked so hard for. Thanks for this, Diane. Your help here is really invaluable. 2016 DNC Factivists

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Serve During National Volunteer Week

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