Ms. Lee, who was first elected to her Houston seat in 1994, revealed that she had pancreatic cancer in June. Democratic Texas Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who represented her constituents for more than 30 years, has died after a battle with cancer, her family announced on Friday. She was 74. Ms. Lee, who was first
The retired fire chief was killed while shielding his family from gunfire during the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. CABOT, Pa.—Dotted with farms and cornfields in the western Pennsylvania hills, Bear Creek Road is usually a quiet stretch that connects Freeport to Cabot in Butler County. On July 19, the rural pathway was
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas has died, her office announced Friday evening. She was 74 years old. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Last month, however, Jackson Lee revealed that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. “A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as ‘Congresswoman’
President Biden is expected to be formally nominated by the Democratic Party in an early virtual roll call vote between Aug. 1 and Aug. 7, the Democratic National Committee affirmed Friday. At the same time, some outside groups have contacted delegates who are curious about what would happen if Mr. Biden decided to step down,
Trump, Vance prepare to hit campaign trail – CBS News Watch CBS News Following the conclusion of the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, are preparing to campaign in key battleground states. Robert Costa has the latest. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get
When President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law in 2022, the U.S. government gained the ability to negotiate prices on expensive prescription drugs for the first time ever. Though the bill’s effects will not be felt until 2026, it is intended to lower costs for covered users by billions of dollars annually,
Biden remains defiant as calls grow for him to step aside – CBS News Watch CBS News A growing number of Democratic lawmakers called for President Biden to step aside Friday, even as his campaign insists he isn’t going anywhere. Ed O’Keefe has the latest. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get