The veteran Baltimore representative passed away at Johns Hopkins Hospital "due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges," reports said, quoting a statement from his office. As chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Cummings was at the center of the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump and had clashed with him. Democrat Cummings, at center of Trump inquiry, dies at 68 https://t.co/0jytyjjrob pic.twitter.com/2qknvuchaG — CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) October 17, 2019Cummings did not directly respond to Trump, but said government officials must stop making "hateful, incendiary comments" that only divide the nation and distract from its real problems. Elijah Cummings dies 'due to complications concerning longstanding health challenges,' reports say, quoting a statement from his office. https://t.co/CzCpterPSk — Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) October 17, 2019The Baltimore Sun said Cummings was "known for his devotion to Baltimore and civil rights, and for blunt and passionate speechmaking."

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 17, 2019 11:26 UTC