• Cavite Rep. Elpido Barzaga Jr. dies at 74

    MANILA, Philippines — Cavite 4th District Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr. died on Saturday, April 27, at the age of 74 in California in the United States for open-heart surgery. “Throughout his

  • New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies

    Rep. Donald Payne Jr. was well-liked by his colleagues and served as chair and ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

  • Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at age 65

    Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has passed away at the age of 65, his office said in a statement."Congressman Payne, Jr. experienced a physical accident at home on April 6, 2024, which necessitated hospitalization. During his treatment for this health issue, he faced medical complications due to diabetes and high blood pressure that led to subsequent cardiorespiratory arrest. Despite the dedicated efforts of the medical staff to treat him and improve his health, they were unable...

  • N.J. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65

    Rep. Donald Payne Jr., D-N.J., has died at age 65 after several weeks of being hospitalized following a "cardiac episode" in early April. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed Payne's death in a statement Wednesday, saying that he and his wife are "deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend" and "steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey." “With his signature bowtie, big heart, and tenacious spirit, Donald embodied the very best of public service," Murphy said. "As a former union...

  • New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65

    Payne's seat in a solidly Democratic district was previously held by his

  • Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey dies at 65

    Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a six-term Democrat from New Jersey, died Wednesday after suffering a heart attack earlier in the month.

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    Rep. D’Esposito: Motion to vacate rule ‘needs to be changed’

    Rep. Anthony D’Esposito speaks with CNN’s Jake Tapper

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    Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, dies at 65

    Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat who served in Congress for nearly 12 years, has died. He was 65. In a statement, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said that Payne was “a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey.” “As a former union worker and toll collector, he deeply understood the struggles our working families face, and he fought valiantly to serve their needs, every single day,” wrote Murphy, a Democrat. Last week, Payne’s office said that he had been hospitalized since a...

  • US Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65 after a heart attack

    Officials say U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack this month that left him hospitalized

  • New Jersey Rep. Donald Payne dies at 65, weeks after heart attack

    Rep. Donald Payne, Jr in his Cannon Building office near a picture of himself and his late father, former Rep. Donald Payne, in 2016. The six-term representative succeeded his father more than a decade ago. [ more › ]

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    New Jersey Democratic Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies, Speaker Johnson announces

    US Rep. Donald Payne Jr., a New Jersey Democrat, has died, Speaker Mike Johnson announced on Wednesday. “We are saddened to be informed of the passing today of congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr.,” Johnson said in a post on X. New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement on X that he is “deeply saddened by the tragic passing of our friend, and a steadfast champion for the people of New Jersey, Congressman Donald Payne, Jr.” Payne had been hospitalized earlier this month after...

  • A U.S. Rep. Blasts Bill That Would License Lactation Consultants: “Nobody Needs To Be Taught How To Breastfeed”

    During a debate in the House, two Connecticut, two representatives lambasted a bill that would license lactation consultants, noting breastfeeding is easy.