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Rep. Elijah Cummings, one of the key Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry, has died unexpectedly aged 68

Tom Porter,Tom Porter   

Rep. Elijah Cummings, one of the key Democrats leading the impeachment inquiry, has died unexpectedly aged 68

Elijah Cummings

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Elijah Cummings.

  • Representative Elijah Cummings of Baltimore has died aged 68, his office said in a statement Thursday morning.
  • Cummings was the chairman of the House oversight committee, and was a key part of the Trump impeachment probe.
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Representative Elijah Cummings of Baltimore has died aged 68 of "complications concerning longstanding health challenges," his office said in a statement Thursday morning.

As chairman of the House Oversight Committee, he played a key role in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

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