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Former lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86

Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman for 32 years and the first member of Congress to publicly acknowledge his homosexuality, has died at 86. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

Published May 20, 2026, 3:58 PM

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Barney Frank, the former Massachusetts congressman for 32 years and the first member of Congress to publicly acknowledge his homosexuality, has died at 86. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.

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Former lawmaker Barney Frank dies at 86

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