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Lifetime of Service

Longtime New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. died on Wednesday at 87, according to an announcement from his family.

The Democrat passed away after serving 14 terms in Congress. His family did not offer any details about his cause of death, though the lawmaker had been in the hospital since July.

"It is with deep sadness that we announce that Bill Pascrell Jr., our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away this morning. As our United States Representative, Bill fought to his last breath to return to the job he cherished and to the people he loved," his family wrote in a statement….Read more

New Jersey Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr

Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. speaks about President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Build Back Better Agenda at the NJ Transit Meadowlands Maintenance Complex on Oct. 25, 2021, in Kearny, N.J.  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

White House

ON GUARD: Biden approves updates to U.S. nuclear posture in face of new threats …Read more

VANISHING JOBS: Trump accuses Biden administration of 'MASSIVE SCANDAL' after new jobs numbers dramatically revised downward …Read more

ABORTION AGENDA: Biden-Harris' HHS Secretary Becerra sidesteps backing any limits on late-term abortion …Read more

'LAW & ORDER' CANDIDATE?: Harris' past comments on policing resurface as DNC ramps up …Read more

Capitol Hill

'DON'T INTERRUPT MY GUEST': Stephen Colbert's interview interrupted by anti-Israel protester …Read more

FILL THE WARCHEST: Billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg donates $10 million to Democrats' House Majority PAC …Read more

Tales from the Trail

NEW BARRIER: Trump rallies in NC behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor event since assassination attempt …Read more

KAMALA 'PHONY AND FAKE': Cleveland women tell ex-CNN host they're supporting Trump …Read more

UNKNOWN VEEPS: Walz up in favorability over Vance, 4 in 10 voters don't know enough about him: Poll …Read more

DON'T KNOW 'THE DETAILS': Gavin Newsom avoids throwing support behind Kamala Harris price controls …Read more

'PATH FORWARD': Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to address Americans on Friday …Read more

LESSONS LEARNED: Moderate who defeated Rep. Jamaal Bowman says his race reveals this about Dems …Read more

'THE WORLD IS ON FIRE': Trump says Harris, Biden 'marched us to the brink of World War III' during first outdoor event since assassination attempt …Read more

Trump in Michigan

Republican Presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump responds to a queston from a reporter after his remarks on Aug. 20, 2024 at the Livingston County Sheriff's Office in Howell, Michigan.  (Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Across America

REAL ESTATE CONTROVERSY: California bill helping migrants afford homes advances …Read more

WHERE'S SHERROD?: 'Missing' person signs pop up at DNC after vulnerable Senate Dem skips convention …Read more

FASHION FORWARD: Michelle Obama wears $3,000 pantsuit while criticizing the wealthy at DNC …Read more

STUNNING CONTRAST: Anti-Israel mob burns U.S. flag outside while Schumer blames antisemitism on Trump …Read more

HARRIS IS 'THE FUTURE': MSNBC host knocks Trump, supporters as part of America's 'White patriarchy' past …Read more

'DON'T CALL IT' THAT: Axios trashed after denying Harris' policy is price controls …Read more

'SACRED TASK': Van Jones calls Barack and Michelle Obama's DNC speeches like an 'oasis' …Read more

BLOOD IN THE STREET: Multiple shot, one murdered in Democrat-run Chicago on second day of DNC …Read more

'ORWELLIAN ATTACK': UK looks to treat misogyny as extremist violence …Read more

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This article was written by Fox News staff.

Authored by Fox News Staff via FoxNews August 21st 2024