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Dem Rep Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
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— Jun 5, 2024
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas announced that she had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer Sunday. Jackson Lee, who has been in office since 1995, made the announcement in a post on X, formerly known as…
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Dem Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Arrested During Protest at Senate Building
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— Jul 30, 2021
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee was arrested Thursday while she participated in a protest in support of a federal elections overhaul. The Texas Democrat was standing with other protesters in front of the Senate Hart Building in…
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Sheila Jackson Lee Defeated in Mayor Race – It Wasn’t Even Close
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— Dec 11, 2023
A progressive Democrat has been roundly defeated in her bid to obtain the mayoralty of one of the nation’s biggest cities. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee lost the election for mayor of Houston on Saturday. The member of…
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Sheila Jackson Lee Files for Re-Election in Wake of Crushing Electoral Defeat
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— Dec 12, 2023
A crushing defeat in a mayoral election appears to be more of a pit stop than an actual stop for Sheila Jackson Lee’s political career. The embattled Democratic congresswoman suffered a humbling loss in the Houston…
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
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Leaked Audio Appears o Show Sheila Jackson Lee’s Ugly Behavior Behind Closed Doors
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— Oct 23, 2023
Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee — who is running for mayor of Houston, a city in the Texas district she represents in the House — has long had a reputation as one of the hardest people to work for on Capitol Hill. If…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Dies At 74-Years-Old
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— Jul 20, 2024
Democratic Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee died Friday evening at 74-years-old, according to an announcement from her office. In a statement published on the late Texas lawmaker’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account…
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Photos: GOP Rep Finds American Flag in Trashcan Outside Sheila Jackson Lee’s Office – Was Being Used to ‘Move’ Flag
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— Dec 9, 2022
A Purple Heart Republican congressman from Florida took to Twitter Thursday to express his anger at how an American flag was treated by Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee who stuck the flag in a garbage can while moving…
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Dem Rep Criticized After Declaring Words ‘Can Actually Break Your Bones’
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— Nov 28, 2022
Critics are taking issue with a claim made by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) about words. Jackson Lee made the remark during an interview with MSNBC on Sunday. “It is very well documented that words nowadays can…
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Dem Rep. Jackson Lee Tries to Bully Mom Mid-Hearing, Gets Response She Didn’t Want
Opinion
— Mar 4, 2022
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee didn’t see this coming. The Texas Democrat has a well-earned reputation as much for vicious partisanship as for not being the brightest bulb on Capitol Hill. But when it came to trying to bully…
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Trump, Rubio Weigh Firing Guilfoyle
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are considering firing U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle. The possible move comes after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure as ambassador. A senior U.S. official said Sunday Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s alleged conduct and
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Watch: Harris Accidentally Calls Herself the President
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— Aug 2, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris had the crowd roaring after she accidentally gave herself a promotion during her eulogy for the late Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas). “She founded the Congressional Children’s Caucus. And…
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Dem Rep Claims the Moon is ‘Made Up Mostly of Gases’
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— Apr 9, 2024
A Democratic congresswoman is getting a lesson about space after a claim she made about the moon. On Tuesday, a video surfaced of Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) speaking about the moon. She said, “You have the energy…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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House Republicans Call for Hearing To Hold Dems Accountable for ‘Defund the Police’ Push
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— Jun 16, 2021
House Republicans on the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security urged Democratic Chairwoman Sheila Jackson Lee on Wednesday to hold a hearing to review calls to “defund the police” by Democrats…
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Dem Rep Says She ‘Misspoke’ After Remark About Moon Being ‘Made Up Mostly of Gases’
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— Apr 10, 2024
It’s not everyday someone confuses the sun and the moon, but that is what Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) has done. Lee took to X, formerly Twitter, to correct a statement she made about the moon being made of gases…
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Scorched for Making Laughable Claim About ‘Sovereign and Secure’ Border
Opinion
— Sep 29, 2021
President Joe Biden isn’t the only delusional Democrat in Washington, D.C. In a party known for mixing hardball politics with blatant dishonesty, outright liars are easy to come by — from Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff in…
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‘More Dangerous Than Drugs’: Bill Gates Warns Of Risks Posed By Artificial Intelligence
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Sheila Jackson Lee Says Moon Is a ‘Planet’ That’s ‘Made Up of Mostly Gases,’ But Things Only Get Worse When She Tries to Correct It
Opinion
— Apr 13, 2024
One would hope that elected officials would know more about astronomy than the average middle schooler. Well, despite having served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 18th Congressional District since 1995, up to and…
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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Dem Mayor Admits His City Is Broke with Tens of Millions in Debt, Couldn’t Even Pay Firefighters
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— Mar 28, 2024
Houston’s Democratic mayor admitted at a meeting last week that the country’s fourth-largest city is “broke.” Mayor John Whitmire was elected in December, overwhelmingly defeating Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee…
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Dem Congresswoman’s Campaign Runs Ad With Wrong Date Listed for Election Day
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— Dec 4, 2023
A House Democrat facing a run-off for Houston’s mayoral race aired an ad telling supporters to vote on the wrong day. Over the weekend, the account Medium Buying shared an ad from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) ahead…
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