Cummings's widow says he 'worked until his last breath'
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, the widow of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), on Thursday said in a statement that her late husband “worked until his last breath.”“Congressman Cummings was an honorable man who...
View Article'We lost a giant': 2020 Democrats mourn the death of Elijah Cummings
Democratic presidential candidates took to Twitter on Thursday to mourn the loss of longtime Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), who died from health complications at 68 earlier in the morning. Sen. Kamala...
View ArticleTrump offers condolences on frequent foe Cummings: 'Very hard, if not...
President Trump on Thursday mourned the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), tweeting that the late congressman and fierce critic of the administration would be "hard, if not impossible, to...
View ArticleOcasio-Cortez mourns Cummings: 'A devastating loss for our country'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday issued a statement on Twitter mourning the death of longtime Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), calling his passing a “devastating loss for our...
View ArticleWhite House, Capitol flags flown at half-staff following Cummings death
The flags at the White House and U.S. Capitol were lowered to half-staff on Thursday morning to honor the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).Both flags were lowered after news broke overnight that...
View ArticleCelebrities mourn the loss of 'rock star' Cummings
Many in Hollywood are mourning the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), calling the Maryland Democrat a "rock star" and "a giant among men."Cummings, the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform...
View ArticlePelosi calls Cummings 'our North Star' as Democratic leaders mourn...
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) lauded the life and work of the late House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) on Thursday, calling him "our North Star."Pelosi added in a...
View ArticleObama: Cummings showed us 'the importance of checks and balances'
Former President Obama said Thursday morning that he and his wife Michelle Obama are "heartbroken" over the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.).In a statement shortly after news of the congressman's...
View ArticleTop Democrat holds moment of silence for Cummings at hearing
Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) held a moment of silence at a House hearing Thursday in honor of Rep. Elijah Cummings (Md.), who died at the age of 68 earlier in the day.“Elijah Cummings was a defender of...
View ArticleBaltimore remembers Cummings with billboards, music
Baltimore residents are paying tribute to Rep. Elijah Cummings (D) following news of the longtime Maryland congressman's death Thursday at the age of 68.Cummings, who served in Congress for 23 years,...
View ArticleHouse Democrats shuffle impeachment depositions due to events honoring Cummings
House Democrats have shuffled the dates of scheduled depositions in their impeachment inquiry because of events honoring Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.), who died last week.An official working on the...
View ArticleWatch live: Lawmakers to honor Cummings at Capitol memorial service
The late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol's Sanctuary Hall on Thursday.The longtime Maryland lawmaker died last week from "complications concerning longstanding health...
View ArticleCummings pallbearer skips McConnell handshake at memorial
A pallbearer at Rep. Elijah Cummings's (D-Md.) memorial on Thursday shook hands with all top congressional leaders except Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Video captured the pallbearer,...
View ArticleTrump recognizes Cummings during address at historically black college
President Trump offered his “warmest respects” to the family and friends of the late Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.) on Friday as lawmakers and multiple former presidents and political figures paid...
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