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Longtime US lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86 -media reports

By Alistair Bell Reuters
Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) speaks during a bill enrolment ceremony for "The Respect for Marriage Act" on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank (D-MA) speaks during a bill enrolment ceremony for "The Respect for Marriage Act" on Capitol Hill, in Washington, U.S., December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo EVELYN HOCKSTEIN Reuters

WASHINGTON - Former congressman Barney Frank has died at 86, according to media reports.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu, Katharine Jackson; Editing by Caitlin Webber)

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This story was originally published May 20, 2026 at 9:59 AM.

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