Jesse Jackson will not be allowed to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) denied a request for the late Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
- The NAACP criticized Johnson's decision, with National President Derrick Johnson accusing him of disregarding the Constitution and democracy.
- Derrick Johnson contrasted Johnson's refusal with his defense of a president accused of attempting to unlawfully nationalize elections.
- The controversy highlights tensions around honoring civil rights figures and political divisions in Congress.
