Alameda County’s three members of Congress faced one of the darkest days in American history on Wednesday as a mob of pro-Trump protesters surrounded the Capitol and entered the chambers. Alameda County Reps. Barbara Lee, Ro Khanna, and Eric Swalwell… Read More ›
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The push for appointing Barbara Lee to Kamala Harris’ senate seat continues
A group calling itself #LetsKeepTheSeat held rallies this week in Los Angeles and Sacramento urging Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill Kamala Harris’ senate seat with a Black woman — either Oakland Rep. Barbara Lee or Southern California Rep. Karen Bass…. Read More ›
Oakland councilmembers tell Newsom, Barbara Lee for U.S. Senate speaks for me
Newsom, though, is leaning toward Alex Padilla Oakland Councilmembers Rebecca Kaplan, Noel Gallo, and Sheng Thao want Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ U.S. Senate seat. The trio of councilmembers offered the recommendation… Read More ›
Lee on police shooting
Even as officers, like the ones who murdered George Floyd, are finally facing consequences for their actions, it happens again. When will it stop? –Rep. Barbara Lee on the Aug. 23 shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis.
Lee for veep?
East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee has always been known as a stalwart progressive, although, her brand of lefty politics has not often proven popular outside the Bay Area bubble. But as the entire country begins to embrace her political values… Read More ›
Lee on expanded travel ban
Absolutely disgusting.-Rep. Barbara Lee responding in a tweet Friday to President Trump’s plan to expand his travel ban to six more countries.
House approves Lee, Khanna bills that limit presidential war powers
The House of Representatives approved legislation authored by Rep. Barbara Lee on Thursday that would repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) that led to the war in Iraq. A bill, introduced by Rep. Ro Khanna that… Read More ›
Barbara Lee on Democratic presidential debates
When you establish rules that become systemically discriminatory against people of color, then you’ve got to question your party and how they’re making all these decisions.-Rep. Barbara Lee in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle raising questions about the… Read More ›
House to schedule a vote on Barbara Lee’s repeal of 2001 AUMF
After almost two decades of persistence, Rep. Barbara Lee’s quest to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military force (AUMF) that led to the Iraq War, and that she has doggedly opposed over the years, will come to a vote… Read More ›
Barbara Lee is getting married
Rep. Barbara Lee will start 2020 woke and spoken for. The East Bay’s progressive champion is getting married on New Year’s Eve. Rev. Dr. Clyde W. Oden, Jr. is the lucky man. Lee announced her nuptials in a fundraising email… Read More ›
Alameda County reps vote to impeach Trump
The House of Representatives voted along party lines to impeach President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The historic vote included support from Alameda County’s three members of Congress. Below is remarks made on the House floor in support of impeachment by… Read More ›
Six to challenge Eric Swalwell in March primary; Khanna faces candidate critical of his stance toward Pakistan
By now, Rep. Eric Swalwell’s image on any cable news network over the past three years has greatly raised his profile in a mostly positive manner. But there is a flip-side to his ubiquity in the public eye. Six candidates… Read More ›
Lee named to U.N. General Assembly delegation
The 74th United Nations General Assembly opened Tuesday with an East Bay congressmember as part of the U.S. delegation. Rep. Barbara Lee was appointed as the congressional representative by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. It’s the fourth time Lee has received… Read More ›
Barbara Lee on Tlaib, Omar bans from Israel
I stand with my sisters.—Rep. Barbara Lee in a tweet Friday offering support to fellow Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar after each was banned from visiting Israel.
Eric Swalwell has skipped more votes than any other House Democrat
While on a quixotic run for president, Rep. Eric Swalwell skipped more votes than any other elected Democrat in the House of Representatives this session outside of Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Swalwell ended his bid for president after just three months… Read More ›
Khanna voted to table impeachment
East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee has seemingly always been in favor of impeaching President Trump. It took Rep. Eric Swalwell some time to come around to the idea, despite being one of the leading cable news talking heads speaking out… Read More ›
Lee forms ‘No War in Iran Caucus’
The Constitution makes it very clear that Congress, not the President, has the authority on matters of war and peace. You should give it a read sometime, Mr. President.-Rep. Barbara Lee, announcing the formation Tuesday of the “No War in… Read More ›
East Bay reps respond to Mueller Report
Alameda County’s three U.S. representatives reacted to the release and dissemination of facts in the Mueller Report Thursday with deep concern and a determination to further investigate President Trump. Reps. Eric Swalwell, Barbara Lee, and Ro Khanna all appeared, at… Read More ›
Another Barbara Lee takedown of Betsy DeVos
It seems nothing raises Rep. Barbara Lee’s blood pressure more than the sight of U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos testifying before the House Appropriations Committee. During a hearing Tuesday, Lee said the Department of Education’s proposed budget targets minority… Read More ›
Barbara Lee endorses Kamala Harris for president; progressive heads explode
Early reaction among Lee’s progressive base for endorsing the centrist Democrat is not positive.
Day after House passes war powers resolution, Lee introduces AUMF repeal bill
Wednesday’s vote shows House is growing concerned over potentially unfettered power by the President to wage war.
A new day in Congress
The new Congress is finally here, and @HouseDemocrats are ready to get to work #ForThePeople!-Rep. Barbara Lee, on Twitter, celebrating the first day of Democratic Party rule in the House of Representatives.
Nancy Pelosi gives Barbara Lee a seat at the table, after all
East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee lost out last week at a chance to become the chair of the House Democratic Party Caucus. Likely incoming House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made amends for the result by creating a spot for Lee as… Read More ›
Ocasio-Cortez backs Pelosi, but would prefer Barbara Lee for Speaker
Rep. Barbara Lee is seeking to be chair of the House Democratic Caucus next week.
AD15: Barbara Lee endorses Jovanka Beckles
When 15th Assembly District candidate Jovanka Beckles was asked at a forum two weeks ago to name her political heroes, she heaped praise on former Richmond Councilmember Gayle McLaughlin, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and Rep. Barbara Lee. The latter may have… Read More ›
Barbara Lee calls for Homeland Security Secy. Nielsen to resign
Weeks after visceral images of young children, separated from their parents, has shined a light on the Trump administration’s immigration policies, and a day after two error-filled press conferences by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, East Bay Rep. Barbara… Read More ›
Barbara Lee is unopposed, but has five official write-in candidates, including popular Oakland adult store owner
Despite all the talk, there is no qualified write-in candidate to protest Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern’s re-election.