Flag Half Staff for Rep. Elijah Cummings

The flag at the US Capitol Building is lowered to half staff in honor of the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-MD, in Washington DC on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Cummings, the Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, passed away overnight after battling long term health problems. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI