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| Veteran US Democrat Elijah Cummings dies at 68 | Veteran US Democrat Elijah Cummings dies at 68 |
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| Veteran US Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings, who was heavily involved with the Trump impeachment inquiry, has died at the age of 68. | Veteran US Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings, who was heavily involved with the Trump impeachment inquiry, has died at the age of 68. |
| His office said he died due to "longstanding health challenges". | His office said he died due to "longstanding health challenges". |
| As chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Mr Cummings instigated several investigations into the Trump administration. | As chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Mr Cummings instigated several investigations into the Trump administration. |
| Earlier this year, he clashed with the president over the controversial detention of immigrants. | Earlier this year, he clashed with the president over the controversial detention of immigrants. |
| During the exchange, President Trump called Mr Cumming's majority-black Baltimore district a "disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess", prompting criticism from several leading Democrats. | During the exchange, President Trump called Mr Cumming's majority-black Baltimore district a "disgusting, rat and rodent-infested mess", prompting criticism from several leading Democrats. |
| The congressman had several health problems in recent years, and received treatment for his heart. | The congressman had several health problems in recent years, and received treatment for his heart. |
| Mr Cummings worked as a Maryland state delegate and lawyer before his election to the House of Representatives in 1996. | |
| A Baltimore native, he was one of seven children born to parents who were farm workers on same land where their ancestors were enslaved. | |
| He served as chairman of the Oversight Committee since January after Democrats took control of the House last year. | |
| During his tenure he engaged in a lengthy court battle with the Trump administration over subpoenas of the president's personal and financial records. |