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Elijah Eugene Cummings (January 18, 1951 – October 17, 2019) was an American politician and civil rights advocate who served in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district from 1996 until his death in 2019, when he was succeeded by his predecessor Kweisi Mfume.
Oct 17, 2019 · US Rep. Elijiah Cummings, chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, a key figure in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump, died on Thursday, according to his office.
Oct 17, 2019 · WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings, the sharecroppers' son who fought for racial justice in his beloved Baltimore and in recent years took on the Trump administration, died Thursday.
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- Alexander Smith,Geoff Bennett,Rebecca Shabad,Allan Smith
Oct 17, 2019 · Cummings passed away from health complications on October 17, 2019. He was a key figure in the impeachment inquiry into President Trump and a longtime advocate for the poor in his district.
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Oct 17, 2019 · WASHINGTON — Representative Elijah E. Cummings, a son of sharecroppers who rose to become one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress and a central figure in the impeachment investigation of...
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- Sheryl Gay Stolberg,David Stout
Oct 17, 2019 · The Maryland Democrat and House Oversight and Reform Committee chairman passed away due to health complications. He was a powerful orator and a fierce critic of President Trump, who attacked his district as a "rodent-infested mess".
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Oct 17, 2019 · Rep. Elijah Cummings, a longtime Maryland Democrat and key figure leading investigations into President Donald Trump, has died at age 68, his office announced early Thursday morning.
