The body of Congressman Elijah Cummings will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday. The Maryland Democrat passed away last Thursday at the age of 68 after battling a number of health issues. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office announced that Cummings body will lie in state in National Statuary Hall. There will be a formal ceremony Thursday morning followed by a public viewing. House Speaker Pelosi called Cummings the “North Star” of the House of Representatives.
(Source-ABCNews)
