Episode

Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank dies at 86

Podcast: Morning Edition
Published: May 20, 2026
Duration seconds: 212
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Summary

Frank was a liberal icon and gay-rights pioneer who represented Massachusetts in Congress for more than three decades. He had been receiving hospice care for congestive heart failure.