Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) has passed away. Jackson Lee, 74, announced in June she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and undergoing treatment. Her family did not specify a cause of death. Democrat Congresswoman Discloses Cancer Diagnosis “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas,” a statement from her family read. pic.twitter.com/8vyRtb4npD — Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) July 20, 2024 From The Hill: Jackson Lee was first elected to the House in 1994, besting then-incumbent Rep. Craig Washington (D-Texas) in the Democratic primary. She went on to defeat her Republican opponent in the general election, beginning her almost 30-year tenure in the House. The Congresswoman served on the House Judiciary, Homeland Security and Budget Committees. WATCH: Some very sad news. Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away. The news broke as one of her Democratic colleagues was live for an interview. pic.twitter.com/BiSHJaPaII — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) July 20, 2024 Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has passed away, a source close to the family has confirmed to me. She was 74 years old. In June, she announced that she was being treated for pancreatic cancer. pic.twitter.com/wkbcZssVTD — Yashar Ali (@yashar) July 20, 2024 FOX 26 Houston reports: The Queens, New York native and daughter of a comic book artist attended Yale University and the University of Virginia where she obtained her law degree. While she was in college, she met the man who would become her husband, Elwyn Lee, in 1973. He took a job at the University of Houston as a law professor and that led the New Yorkers to travel to Houston. However, while in Houston, Jackson Lee had political aspirations and attempted to run for judgeships in Houston, but was unsuccessful three times. Then in the late 80s, Jackson Lee was appointed to a municipal judge seat by then-Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire. However, after receiving that position, Jackson Lee had bigger political aspirations and ran for a seat on the Houston City Council in 1989, which she won. She later set her sights on the 18th Congressional District in 1994 where she defeated Congressman Craig Washington.

If you think this catastrophic Secret Service failure can’t get worse, think again. This is what happens when you put Jill Biden’s sociologist friend Kim Cheatle in charge of the Secret Service. Cheatle also protected Dick Cheney who hates the former president. Sen. Josh Hawley broke the news earlier today that most people involved in […] The post Catastrophic Failure of July 13 Is Even Worse Than We Knew appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The 20-year-old shooter who opened fire on a Butler, Pennsylvania, Trump rally last Saturday was reportedly able to obtain aerial surveillance footage using a drone prior to the event. According to the latest report from The Wall Street Journal, the would-be assassin was able to fly a drone along a “programmed flight path” just hours before the July 13 rally began. Officials told the WSJ the fact that the flight path was preprogrammed led them to conclude that he had flown the drone over the venue “more than once as he researched and scoped out the event site.” Josh Kraushaar shared the WSJ’s report along with a brief quote from the article as a caption: “WSJ, breaking: ‘The gunman who tried to kill Donald Trump was able to fly a drone and get aerial footage of the western Pennsylvania fairgrounds shortly before the former president was set to speak there, law-enforcement officials briefed on the matter said, further underscoring the stunning security lapses ahead of Trump’s near assassination.'” https://t.co/Jst6T7xLTD — Josh Kraushaar (@JoshKraushaar) July 19, 2024 Donald Trump Jr. responded to the report as well, noting that at one point he had been barred from flying his own drone on the beach near his family’s home simply because his father had been inside the house at the time. “Just to underscore how crazy this all is, I was once prevented flying MY OWN drone off of the beach at Mar-a-Lago by USSS because my father was inside the house… Now we have one literally scouting his speech!!!” he posted on X. Just to underscore how crazy this all is, I was once prevented flying MY OWN drone off of the beach at Mar-a-Lago by USSS because my father was inside the house… Now we have one literally scouting his speech!!! ? https://t.co/M3BAENqT4f — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 20, 2024 Senator Josh Hawley pointed out the disparity, noting that the Secret Service detail assigned to the event had not used drones to surveil the area — a move that might have clued them in to the shooter’s whereabouts much sooner. “Yet Secret Service did NOT use drones themselves on the day. The shooter was prepared. They were not,” he remarked. Yet Secret Service did NOT use drones themselves on the day. The shooter was prepared. They were not https://t.co/knZpGjSrZN — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) July 19, 2024 “The more we learn, the more clear it is that Director Cheatle needs to resign. This information should have been provided to lawmakers on our briefing, not leaked to the media,” Senator Marsha Blackburn added. The more we learn, the more clear it is that Director Cheatle needs to resign. This information should have been provided to lawmakers on our briefing, not leaked to the media. https://t.co/kVKupfR1wB — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) July 20, 2024 The Secret Service has been fielding questions about the multiple apparent lapses in security at the Saturday rally, not the least of which being how the shooter was able to attain an elevated position with a clear line of sight under 200 yards from where President Trump was speaking.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee’s family announced on Friday that the Texas Congresswoman had died after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Lee’s family released a statement which was posted to her official X account on Friday evening. pic.twitter.com/8vyRtb4npD — Sheila Jackson Lee (@JacksonLeeTX18) July 20, 2024 “Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with us, we announce the passing of United States Representative Sheila Jackson Lee of the 18th Congressional District of Texas,” the statement began. “A fierce champion of the people, she was affectionately and simply known as ‘Congresswoman’ by her constituents in recognition of her near-ubiquitous presence and service to their daily lives for more than 30 years,” in continued. “A local, national, and. International humanitarian, she was acknowledged worldwide for her courageous fights for racial justice, criminal justice, and human rights, with a special emphasis on women and children.” “Her legislative victories impacted millions, from establishing the Juneteenth Federal Holiday to reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. However, she impacted us most as our beloved wife, sister, mother, and Bebe (grandmother). She will be dearly missed, but her legacy will continue to inspire all who believe in freedom, justice, and democracy,” the official statement concluded. “God bless you Congresswoman and God bless the United States of America.” A number of colleagues and friends offered their tributes to the late Congresswoman via X, including Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) who noted that despite their political differences, he had been proud to work with Lee on several initiatives. “It is with profound sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a devoted leader, a proud-fellow Houstonian, and someone who I was proud to call a friend,” he said. “Although we had our political disagreements, there were many moments with her, both public and private that showed me that bipartisanship and service to country first can still bring members of Congress together.” “In these divided times, Congresswoman Lee and I were able to partner on several legislative initiatives for the city of the Houston. Her steadfast commitment to serving the people of Houston and her tireless work have left an indelible mark on our community and our nation. Her legacy of dedication and compassion will continue to inspire us all,” he added. “Emily and I extend our thoughts and prayers to her family and loved ones during this difficult time. She will be deeply missed, but her spirit will forever live on in the hearts of those she touched and those she served.” It is with profound sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a devoted leader, a proud-fellow Houstonian, and someone who I was proud to call a friend. Although we had our political disagreements, there were many moments with her, both public… https://t.co/vbG5UdlCca — Wesley Hunt (@WesleyHuntTX) July 20, 2024 Lee announced her diagnosis just over a month prior to her passing.

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