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Rep. Bill Pascrell dead following illness, 2nd New Jersey congressman to die in office this year
Democrat Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey passed away at age 87 after a lingering respiratory illness. Pascrell's family made the announcement on Wednesday morning from Pascrell's personal X account: It is with deep sadness that we announce …