 A Democrat announcing her pancreatic cancer diagnosis in early June. Her family is saying in a statement she'll be dearly missed, but her legacy will continue to inspire all who believe in freedom, justice, and democracy. Jackson Lee was 74. Chris DiMeo, Fox News. Former Congressman George Santos has lost a bid to dismiss part of the criminal case against him. A judge turning down Santos' motion Friday to drop charges of aggravated identity theft and theft of public money. Prosecutors have accused