The late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., was honored by colleagues on both sides of the aisle Thursday as his casket lies in state at the Capitol ahead of funeral services in Baltimore. “Elijah was truly a master of the House,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “I have called him our North Star, our guide to a better future for our children.”Pelosi spoke at a Capitol Hill ceremony before his casket was moved to Statuary Hall where the public will be able to pay their respects. WHAT ELIJAH CUMMINGS' DEATH MEANS FOR IMPEACHMENTCummings died last Thursday at the age of 68 after complications from longstanding health problems. Cummings' funeral service will take place Friday in Baltimore, and will feature addresses from speakers including Cummings’ wife, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Source: Fox News October 24, 2019 15:23 UTC