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Barney Frank, Liberal Democrat And Wall Street Power Broker, Dies At 86

May 20, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via The Blaze
Barney Frank, Liberal Democrat And Wall Street Power Broker, Dies At 86
Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman and one of the most influential Democrats of his era, has died at 86. The Washington Times and The Daily Signal note his role in advancing gay rights in Congress and shaping major Wall Street reforms. Frank was a central figure in the push for bigger government answers to private-sector failures, a legacy conservatives will remember as a warning about Washington’s appetite for control. Read more about this...

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