During more than two decades in Congress, the Democrat has been the only Black woman elected to the House from parts of the ...

Congresswoman Bara Lee has spent more than half her life in politics, and her career has come to a stop for now.

“There are few congressional leaders, public servants, that have served with the kind of courage and tenacity as ...

The longtime lawmaker has held numerous private meetings with city officials about the issues affecting Oakland, from the ...

Following a tense vote on the House floor to re-elect U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson as Speaker, the Louisiana Republican swore in ...

As the political landscape in Oakland shifts, California Rep. Barbara Lee has announced her consideration for a run for mayor ...

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California has always stood apart WASHINGTON -- Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long list of firsts. In high school ...

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., stands beside a portrait of her friend and mentor, Shirley Chisolm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP ...

WASHINGTON — Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long list of firsts. In high school, she was the first Black student to integrate her Southern California ...

With a Nod to Her Mentor Shirley Chisholm, Rep. Barbara Lee Exits Congress as a Renegade Herself WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Barbara Lee has always stood apart, a matter-of-fact renegade with a long ...