Oct 25 Watch 4:58 Elijah Cummings, congressman and civil rights advocate, remembered in Baltimore Longtime Maryland congressman and civil rights leader Elijah Cummings was honored Friday at a funeral in his Baltimore hometown. Thousands of mourners, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, paid their respects to the beloved Democrat, who served in… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 3:28 Congress mourns Elijah Cummings, veteran lawmaker and civil rights advocate Veteran Congressman Elijah Cummings of Maryland died early Thursday at age 68, after suffering long-standing health problems. The Baltimore Democrat was a highly regarded figure in both political parties, known for his advocacy on civil rights issues. Cummings was chair… Continue watching
Oct 17 How Rep. Elijah Cummings is being remembered By Associated Press Family, friends and fellow politicians are honoring Elijah Cummings' legacy after his death at age 68. Continue reading
Oct 17 Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at 68 By Brian Witte, Associated Press Maryland Rep. Elijah E. Cummings died early Thursday due to complications from longstanding health challenges, his congressional office said. He was 68. Continue reading
Sep 12 Trump mocks Democrats, vows new tax cut in trip to Baltimore By Kevin Freking, Juana Summers, Associated Press Trump spoke to House Republicans attending an annual retreat in a hotel on Baltimore's waterfront, a friendly audience of legislators whose political futures are closely tied to how well he performs in next year's election. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 13:21 Shields and Brooks on Trump and race, Democrats’ 2020 values Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s political news, including President Trump’s personal attacks on Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland and other lawmakers of color, the significance of… Continue watching
Aug 02 Cummings says he scared off intruder at Baltimore home By Associated Press Trump tweeted about the attempted robbery Friday. "Really bad news! The Baltimore house of Elijah Cummings was robbed. Too bad!" he tweeted. Continue reading
Aug 01 Pelosi defends her hometown Baltimore, says Kushner a ‘slumlord’ By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's remarks were her first public comments over the days-long attacks President Donald Trump has been waging on the black-majority city and one of its congressional representatives, Elijah Cummings, who is investigating the administration as chairman of… Continue reading
Jul 31 WATCH: HUD leader Ben Carson compares Baltimore to cancer patient By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson spoke Wednesday in the wake of tweets from Trump describing Baltimore as a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" where "no human being would want to live."… Continue reading
Jul 31 Trump’s ‘rodent’ tweets ring true at Kushner-owned apartments in Baltimore By Regina Garcia Cano, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Residents at properties owned by Jared Kushner's family real estate firm have complained about mold, bedbugs, leaks and mice. Continue reading