{"id":2439130,"date":"2025-05-26T12:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-congressman-charlie-rangel-dies-at-94-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T16:58:22","slug":"ex-congressman-charlie-rangel-dies-at-94-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-congressman-charlie-rangel-dies-at-94-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-congressman Charlie Rangel dies at 94 &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-congressman-charlie-rangel-dies-at-94-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2439130&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former New York Congressman Charles Rangel passed away at the age of 94 on memorial day, as confirmed by the City College of New York. Rangel, who served in the House of Representatives for nearly 50 years, was a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twitter-trending-minimizes-heroic-anti-tyranny-cuban-protests-people-helping-to-spread-awareness-of-covid-impact\/\" title=\"Twitter Trending Minimizes Heroic Anti-Tyranny Cuban Protests: People \u2018Helping To Spread Awareness\u2019 Of COVID Impact\">notable political figure<\/a> who co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and became the first African American chairman of the Ways and Means Committee. Throughout his career,Rangel was recognized for his legislative effectiveness,holding the record for the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-democrat-senator-slams-biden-hes-going-in-wrong-direction-by-being-strictly-partisan\/\" title=\"Top Democrat Senator Slams Biden: He\u2019s Going In \u2018Wrong\u2019 Direction By Being \u2018Strictly Partisan\u2019\">bills passed<\/a> by a member of Congress. After retiring in 2017, he continued to contribute to public discourse as a statesman-in-residence at City College. His death has led to an outpouring of tributes, with many acknowledging him as a trailblazer and an influential advocate for justice in Harlem and beyond.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ex-congressman Charlie Rangel dies at 94<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Charles Rangel, a former New York congressman and trailblazer in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House of Representatives<\/a> for nearly 50 years, has died at 94.<\/p>\n<p>Rangel&rsquo;s death was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccny.cuny.edu\/news\/charles-b-rangel-1930-2025-war-hero-history-making-congressman-and-longtime-friend-ccny?srsltid=AfmBOooyft6B3lin3Js0nUBRszVPGip_2mKiC6Ee-g5eBgDmBl-DlR0o\">confirmed<\/a> by the City College of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">New York<\/a> on Monday, which said the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long-time lawmaker died<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/memorial-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Memorial Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/in_focus\/3421371\/fema-future-abolition-overhaul-cabinet\/\">FEMA&#8217;s fork in the road: Abolition or seat at the Cabinet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3421830\/brian-mast-congress-medal-of-sacrifice-act\/\">Brian Mast says Congress has no vote &#8216;more honorable&#8217; than for that of Medal of Sacrifice Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3421817\/mike-johnson-activist-judges-trump-tax-bill-provision-courts-injunctions\/\">Johnson cites &#8216;activist&#8217; judges in justifying Trump tax bill provision that defangs courts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rangel was first elected to Congress in 1970, where co-founded the Congressional Black Caucus and was the first black chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video featured-post-video in-content bridtv\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2129108\" class=\"brid\" style=\"width:1280;height:720;\"> <\/div>\n<div class=\"tpd-featured-video-placeholder\" style=\"position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;padding-top:56.25%;background-color:#000;\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;width:100%;height:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&ldquo;He served for 23 terms in the House of Representatives and was cited as the most effective lawmaker in Congress, leading all of his colleagues in passing legislation,&rdquo; the college said in a statement. <\/p>\n<p>He ultimately retired from Congress in 2017 and went on to serve as statesman-in-residence at the City College.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3422010\/trump-greenlights-significant-changes-big-beautiful-bill-mike-johnson-objections\/\"><strong>TRUMP GREENLIGHTS &lsquo;SIGNIFICANT&rsquo; CHANGES TO &lsquo;BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL&rsquo; OVER MIKE JOHNSON OBJECTIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tributes to Rangel quickly flooded social media, with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepJeffries\/status\/1927010247819817067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">calling<\/a> Rangel a &ldquo;phenomenal patriot, hero, statesman, leader, trailblazer, change agent &amp; champion for justice.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Lion of Lenox Ave was a transformational force of nature,&rdquo; the New York Democrat continued. &ldquo;Harlem, NYC &amp; America are better today because of his service. May he forever rest in power.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2129108\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2129108\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex-Congressman Charlie Rangel passes away at 94<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3452,"featured_media":2439131,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP16266733908432-scaled-1024x704.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[55942,32120,32229,5894],"class_list":["post-2439130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-charlie-rangel","tag-new-york","tag-obituary","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/AP16266733908432-scaled-1024x704.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2439130","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3452"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2439130"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2439130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2439134,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2439130\/revisions\/2439134"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2439131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2439130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2439130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2439130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}