Democratic Rep. Elaine Luria is spending the closing days of her reelection campaign in the new parts of her Virginia district to gain the support of Black residents whose votes could well determine if she gets a third term.

FILE - U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., describes the events of Bloody Sunday during a visit to the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Ala., Sunday, March 7, 2010. The film "John Lewis: Good Trouble" will debut on CNN on Sunday night. The unexpected commercial success of the “RBG” film in theaters two years ago had CNN looking for another contemporary leader whose life could be seen in historical terms. Porter finished the film late last fall, just before learning that Lewis had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It offers a deeper dive into Lewis' life for people who became intrigued about his story around the time he died.

BALTIMORE - Rep. Elijah Cummings was eulogized as a leader with the fiery moral conviction of an Old Testament prophet Friday at a funeral that brought former presidents and ordinary people alike to the Baltimore church where the congressman worshipped for four decades. Former President Barack Obama recalled Cummings' humble beginnings, saying: "His life validates the things we tell ourselves about what's possible in this country, not guaranteed, but possible." Cummings's widow, Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, told the crowd that Trump's recent jabs hurt her husband. - that Elijah Cummings shared a name with an Old Testament prophet," Hillary Clinton told the crowd. On Thursday, Cummings became the first African American lawmaker to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - He stood up for the poor and the disadvantaged throughout urban America - but Elijah Cummings was principally the strong voice and political advocate for Baltimore, where he was... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Representative Elijah Cummings, of Baltimore, died early Thursday at the age of 68, his office said. President Trump praised Cummings' "strength, passion and wisdom" in a tweet, despite the insults he hurled at Cummings this summer. The president responded by criticizing Cummings' district as a "rodent-infested mess" where "no human being would want to live." Cummings told the Baltimore Sun that he had only spoken to Mr. Trump one-on-one once, in 2017. Cummings recalled saying: "Mr. President, you're now 70-something, I'm 60-something.

Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings has died at the age of 68. - Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has died at the age of 68 due to health complications, according to a statement from his office. The Democrat was a major player in the impeachment inquiry surrounding President Donald Trump. Cummings had been away from Capitol Hill for more than week after having an undisclosed medical procedure. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - House Democrats on Friday issued a subpoena to the White House for documents related to Ukraine, ratcheting up the Democratic impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. The three panels leading the probe have already issued subpoenas to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Giuliani, in addition to Friday's White House subpoena. The vice president's spokesman said that the Democrats letter "does not appear to be a serious request." White House lawyers were drafting the letter saying they could not be compelled to produce documents until the full House votes to open an impeachment inquiry, something Pelosi has said is unnecessary according House rules. Previously, Democrats have responded to White House stonewalling with contempt votes and lawsuits to pry loose the materials they were seeking.