Jesse Jackson won't lie in honor at US Capitol Rotunda
Associated Press News • • nation
Key Points:
- The request for Rev. Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda was denied by House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office, citing precedent that the space is typically reserved for former presidents, military personnel, and select officials.
- The decision reflects ongoing political divisions over who is memorialized in the Capitol, with recent similar denials for conservative activist Charlie Kirk and former Vice President Dick Cheney.
- There is no formal rule governing who qualifies for lying in state or honor; the decision requires agreement from both the House and Senate.
- The Jackson family has planned memorial services in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina, with talks ongoing about locations in the latter two cities.
- Jesse Jackson was a prominent
