Barney Frank, Wall Street Reform Advocate, Dies At 86
May 20, 2026·about 6 hours ago·via NBC News

Former Rep. Barney Frank has died at 86, ending a career that made him a prominent Democratic voice on Capitol Hill. He was known for pushing Wall Street reform and for becoming an early LGBTQ trailblazer in Congress. Frank’s legacy sits squarely inside the liberal policy machine that keeps expanding government’s reach into finance and social policy. His death closes a notable chapter in modern Democratic politics. Read more about this...