WASHINGTON _ Rep. Elijah Cummings' death won't slow the House impeachment inquiry, but it does mean Democrats now have to scramble to find someone with his measured approach and political savvy to help lead the effort.
The Maryland congressman, who died early Thursday, was one of three committee chairmen leading the three-week-old inquiry. He headed the House Oversight and Reform Committee, which is conducting the inquiry along with the Foreign Affairs and Intelligence committees.
Cummings' replacement is likely to be someone who has the congressman's ability to get along with most of his colleagues.
