NYTIMES (Katharine Q. Seelye) - Barney Frank, Gay Pioneer and Liberal Stalwart in Congress, Dies at 86
Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office.
WASHINGTONPOST (Emily Langer) - Barney Frank, influential congressman and gay rights hero, dies at 86
The Massachusetts Democrat led a sweeping overhaul of the financial industry and was one of the first openly gay members of Congress.
NEWSNATIONNOW (STEVEN SLOAN, Associated Press) - Barney Frank, a congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies at 86
Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman who brought new visibility to gay rights, has died. He was 86.
NPR (Domenico Montanaro) - 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primary night in half a dozen states
While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?
While Trump continues to rack up victories on his vengeance tour, general election opponents are waiting in swing districts and swing states. Can front-line GOP candidates navigate these choppy waters?Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Former Trump admin official Michael Caputo first to apply for $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'
Michael Caputo, a former official of the first Trump administration, says he was targeted by an FBI investigation into allegations that the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.
AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Barney Frank, gay rights icon and architect of bank rules, dies at 86
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), a driving force behind far-reaching Wall Street reforms following the 2008 financial crisis, died Tuesday night, according to Frank's former campaign manager. He was 86. The big picture: With a sharp wit and pugnacious outspokenness, Frank became a liberal icon in his three decades in the House. He was an architect of the landmark Dodd-Frank Act and a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community as an openly gay member of Congress. Driving the news: Jim Segel, Frank's former campaign manager and close friend, tells Axios Frank died Tuesday night. - Segel on Wednesday talked to Frank's brother, who confirmed his passing. Context: The former lawmaker gave a number of final media interviews from hospice care,…
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), a driving force behind far-reaching Wall Street reforms following the 2008 financial crisis, died Tuesday night, according to Frank's former campaign manager. He was 86. The big picture: With a sharp wit and pugnacious outspokenness, Frank became a liberal icon in his three decades in the House. He was an architect of the landmark Dodd-Frank Act and a trailblazer for the LGBTQ+ community as an openly gay member of Congress. Driving the news: Jim Segel, Frank's former campaign manager and close friend, tells Axios Frank died Tuesday night. - Segel on Wednesday talked to Frank's brother, who confirmed his passing. Context: The former lawmaker gave a number of final media interviews from hospice care,…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Sarah Davis and The Hill) - Khanna: Massie ‘lost because he had the guts to take on the Epstein class’
The two lawmakers co-led an effort to push the Justice Department to release all files related to its investigations into Epstein’s criminal dealings.
NEWSNATIONNOW (Video credit: Duarte Geraldino and Spencer Gustafson) - ConEd reveals reason manhole cover was open when woman fatally fell
Sources say the 56-year-old o had parked her car right next to the manhole and stepped out into it.