Funeral service for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee held in Houston

Jackson Lee represented the 18th Congressional District.

• Aug 6, 2024

How Russia prisoner swap came together

Three American citizens and a permanent resident are on their way home Thursday after the U.S. secured their release from prison in Russia. CBS News' Olivia Gazis, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe have more.

• Aug 1, 2024

Harris delivers Jackson Lee eulogy

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the eulogy for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas Thursday. Harris recalled her time working with Jackson Lee in Congress and celebrated her career in public service that spanned more than 30 years.

• Aug 1, 2024

Harris rallies at historically Black sorority

Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking in Houston on Wednesday as she also raises money for her presidential campaign under a shortened timeline. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from the Lone Star State.

• Jul 31, 2024

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee dies at 74

Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who served in Congress for nearly three decades, has died at the age of 74. A champion for progressive causes, Jackson Lee led efforts to make Juneteenth a national holiday.

• Jul 20, 2024

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee announces pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat who represents Texas' 18th Congressional District, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

• Jun 3, 2024

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee cancer diagnosis

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a 74-year-old Texas Democrat, is battling pancreatic cancer. Lee was first elected to Congress in 1994 and is up for reelection this year. Lee was treated for breast cancer more than a decade ago. Anne-Marie Green has more on that and other news headlines.

• Jun 3, 2024

NRA convention draws protesters as gun reform debate heats up

The convention kicked off in the same state where 19 children and two adults were killed earlier in the week.

• May 28, 2022

U.S. lawmaker near Ukraine talks Russia's attack

Texas Representative Sheila Jackson Lee joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Omar Villafranca from an undisclosed location near Ukraine to discuss Russia's attack on the country. She traveled to the region before the attack began to try to de-escalate the situation.

• Feb 24, 2022

Congresswoman questions Barr on policing

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas questioned Attorney General William Barr on systematic racism in police departments across the country. "You seem to have a difficult time understanding systemic racism and institutional racism," Lee said. Watch their exchange.

• Jul 28, 2020

Rep. Jackson Lee speaks at Floyd's funeral

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas spoke at George Floyd's funeral in Houston, and said, "Around the world... there are people rising up who will never sit down until you get justice." Watch her remarks.

• Jun 9, 2020

Karlan: Trump is not a king

Pamela Karlan of Stanford Law School explained what makes President Trump different from a king during her testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee asked Karlan what characteristics of kings influenced the Founding Fathers in shaping the Constitution. "Kings could do no wrong because the king's word was law," Karlan told the Democrat from Texas. "And, contrary to what President Trump has said, Article 2 does not give him the power to do anything he wants." She added an example: "While the president can name his son Barron, he can't actually make him a baron."

• Dec 4, 2019