"If you really believe that this is the right thing for the country, for your district, for the world, then you have to do it, and be damned everything else," Lee said during a recent breakfast ...

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

Barbara Jo Cole was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 13, 1939, to Herman and Laura Hall. Relocated with her parents to Los Angeles as a child. Graduated from Verdugo high school, Class of 1957 ...

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

Oakland Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee, who is ending her congressional career next month, said Friday that she will decide by ...

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 ...

An open letter signed by Oakland's interim mayor, several city council members, community leaders and business owners called on Congresswoman Barbara Lee Thursday to enter the April 15th special ...

Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., discusses the hang-ups so far and who will be impacted should the government shut down.Dec. 20, 2024 ...

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 ...

In the wake of Oakland's recent mayoral recall, leading voices within the community are rallying behind Congresswoman Barbara Lee to step into the city's top role. A diverse coalition that ...

Barbara Lee speaks to Oakland teachers and supporters during a rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland on May 4, 2023. Labor leaders are among the group of locals urging Lee to run for mayor in ...