Barney Frank, first openly gay member of Congress and Wall Street reformer, dies at 86

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Barney Frank on the evolution of gay rights and trust in government: Meet the Press Archive 16:39 Justice Department indicts former Cuban leader Raúl Castro 05:34 Now Playing Barney Frank, first openly gay member of Congress and Wall Street reformer, … Read more

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Democrat Barney Frank, who represented Massachusetts in Congress from 1981 until he retired in 2013, has died at age 86. In 2008, Lesley Stahl spoke with Frank, the first member to voluntarily come out as gay, about politics, his personal life, the government bailout, and his work as head of the House Financial Services Committee … Read more

Barney Frank, Massachusetts congressman for 32 years, dies at 86

Barney Frank, an outspoken Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died, The Associated Press reported, citing his former campaign manager and close friend. He was 86 years old. Frank had been in hospice care for congestive heart failure at his home in Ogunquit, Maine. “People should leave their legacies to other … Read more

Fmr Dem Rep Barney Frank, sharp-tongued liberal trailblazer, Dodd-Frank co-author dies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., whose biting wit, liberal politics and mastery of financial policy made him one of the most recognizable members of Congress for more than three decades, has died at 86. Frank died late Tuesday, Jim Segel, Frank’s former campaign manager and close friend, … Read more

Former Rep. Barney Frank, champion of Wall Street reform and LGBTQ trailblazer, dies at 86

Barney Frank, the quick-witted Massachusetts congressman and liberal lion who helped overhaul Wall Street regulations after the 2008 financial crisis and made history as one of the first openly gay members of Congress, died Wednesday, his sister confirmed to NBC Boston. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more