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

“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 ...

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

OAKLAND, California — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee said Friday she will announce in early January whether she plans to run for mayor of Oakland as the city holds a special election following the ...

Lee posted on X that she is considering a run for Oakland's mayor. California Rep. Barbara Lee, who is retiring from Congress ...

Rep. Barbara Lee's (D-CA) time in Congress might be coming to an end, but a group of Oakland's top elected officials are hoping she will pivot and run for mayor. The self-described group of ...

After the November recall of its mayor Sheng Thao, the group wrote that Oakland is facing "a crisis of leadership." A void ...

An open letter signed by Oakland's interim mayor, several city council members, community leaders and business owners called ...

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

Barbara Lee makes up her mind about whether to run. Lee, the longtime East Bay congresswoman and stalwart ... Dianne Feinstein’s indecision to run for California governor in 1998.

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) speaks during a U.S. Senate Candidate Forum hosted by the National Union of Health Care Workers in Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) Oakland has ...