US EditionReport: Barney Frank, Liberal Icon and Former Lawmaker, Enters Hospice in Maine
- Former Congressman Barney Frank announced on Tuesday that he has entered hospice care at his home in Ogunquit, Maine, while dealing with congestive heart failure at age 86.
- During his 32-year tenure representing Massachusetts in the House from 1981 to 2013, Frank became a key architect of the Dodd-Frank Act, which implemented sweeping financial oversight after the 2008 crisis.
- While in hospice, Frank is finalizing a book criticizing his party's progressive wing, maintaining that he feels "very good — no pain, no discomfort," despite his serious condition.
- Frank contends progressive Democrats have "embraced an agenda that goes beyond what's politically acceptable," and he has endorsed Maine Gov. Janet Mills for Senate over Graham Platner.
- Expressing pride in his Dodd-Frank legacy, Frank noted his regret that he will not witness the "continued implosion of Donald Trump," urging the Democratic Party to return to mainstream viability.
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Former Dem Congressional Leader Enters Hospice Care
Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank has entered hospice care at his home in Ogunquit, Maine. Frank, now 86, is receiving treatment for congestive heart failure. Frank discussed his condition during a recent interview with Politico. He said he feels “very good — no pain, no discomfort.” He added, “At 86, I’ve made it longer than I thought. At some point, my heart’s just going to give out, and it’s reaching that stage. So I’m taking it easy at…
Former Democrat Congressman Enters Hospice Care
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), who served in Congress for over three decades, has entered hospice care at his home in Maine. According to POLITICO, one of Frank’s last acts will be a book criticizing the Democratic Party’s progressive wing. The 86-year-old said progressive Democrats have “embraced an agenda that goes beyond what’s politically acceptable,” the outlet noted. EXCLUSIVE: Liberal icon Barney Frank is entering hospice care. One of …
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