WASHINGTON, DC. (THECOUNT) — Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings died Thursday after what his office described as ‘complications concerning long standing health challenges.’ He was 68.

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Geo quick facts: Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It’s also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center – wikipedia.