Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California has always stood apart. She was the first Black student to integrate her Southern ...

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

Progressive trailblazer Barbara Lee’s time in Congress ended like it began: voicing unpopular opinions. On her first day in the House, she signed a petition to bring campaign finance reform ...

Oakland has been in political chaos since November's recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was only on the job for two years ...

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

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) took aim at billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday for derailing the end-of-year spending deal. “Let’s put this into context. This was a bipartisan, agreed-upon deal to ...

Lee posted on X that she is considering a run for Oakland's mayor. California Rep. Barbara Lee, who is retiring from Congress early in 2025, indicated that she will be announcing whether or not ...

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee of California was the only lawmaker to vote against authorizing the use of military force against ...

OAKLAND — The race to be Oakland’s next mayor may have officially kicked off Monday, but the starting line is eerily quiet — and may continue to be until Rep. Barbara Lee makes up her mind ...