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

Progressive trailblazer Barbara Lee’s time in Congress ended like it began: voicing unpopular opinions. On her first day in the House, she signed a petition to bring campaign finance reform ...

Oakland has been in political chaos since November's recall of former Mayor Sheng Thao, who was only on the job for two years ...

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

Rumors have been swirling that the retiring congresswoman might seek Oakland’s top job in the April special election.

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

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) took aim at billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday for derailing the end-of-year spending deal. “Let’s ...

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

Dozens of Oakland leaders are calling on Congresswoman Barbara Lee to take the helm as the city's mayor.In a letter signed by ...

Retiring U.S. Representative Barbara Lee is contemplating a run for Oakland mayor following the recent recall of Mayor Sheng Thao. Lee, who has represented Oakland in Congress since 1998, announced ...

Elon Musk and President-elect Trump have been expressing their dissatisfaction with House Republicans working to pass a ...

Rep. Barbara Lee spoke to political reporter Greg Lee about her career and legacy after nearly 26 years in the House of ...