Longest-serving US congressman John Dingell dies @92

The longest serving congressman in US history John Dingell has died.

The Michigan democrat was a driving force behind many key liberal laws, notably health programmes.

He was first elected in 1955 and serving in the house of representatives for 59 years.

Dingell retired in 2015.

After leaving congress, he closely followed all the twists and turns of US politics, after deploying twitter to express his position on major issues.

Mr. Dingell died in his home, in Dearborn, Michigan on Thursday.