Dingell, longest-serving congressman, to retire

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. John Dingell, the longest-serving member of Congress in American history who mastered legislative deal-making and was fiercely protective of Detroit’s auto industry, will announce his retirement on Monday, a person familiar with his plans said.

The person was not authorized to speak publicly ahead of Dingell’s announcement.

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