House Speaker Johnson denies request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor in Capitol

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: ABC News/AP

February 20, 2026, 1:51 PM


WASHINGTON -- The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the United States Capitol Rotunda after a request for the commemoration was denied by the House Speaker Mike Johnson's office due to past precedent.

Johnson’s office said it received a request from the family to have Jackson’s remains lie in honor at the Capitol, but the request was denied, because of the precedent that the space is typically reserved for former presidents, the military and select officials. The civil rights leader died this week at the age of 84. The family and some House Democrats had filed a request for Jackson to be honored at the U.S. Capitol.

Amid the country’s political divisions, there have been flare ups over who is memorialized at the Capitol with a service to lie in state, or honor, in the Rotunda. During such events, the public is generally allowed to visit the Capitol and pay their respects.

Recent requests had similarly been made, and denied, to honor Charlie Kirk, the slain conservative activist, and former Vice President Dick Cheney. There is no specific rule about who qualifies for the honor, a decision that is controlled by concurrence from both the House and Senate.

Read more: https://abcnews.com/Politics/wireStory/house-speaker-mike-johnson-denies-request-rev-jesse-130344782

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Fuck him.

Bill Graham was laid "in honor" -



as was Rosa Parks -

[underpants]

1. That could mean anything

I’m surprised Johnson even admitted he’d heard of it.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. Billy Fucking Graham.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. Why was that idiot Charlie Kirk honored

It says everything.
TnT

— Toil And Trouble Media (@toilandtroublemedia.com) 2026-02-20T13:28:20.919Z

[chicoescuela]

11. Good enough for a racist, but not someone who fought racism his entire life.

Makes 100% sense to me
Mighty Christian of you Tiny Johnson

[PittBlue]

4. Racist pigs.

That’s all.

[Hey Joe]

5. Trumps little Johnson is a racist little

Shitbag and I hope all black voters are watching this and remember come November.

[wolfie001]

6. Racist scum Grindr Mike

[electric_blue68]

7. Wait! Did I MISS this?! Did Kirk lie in State?! I don't remember that! Feeling a bit Duh!

And Fuck Johnson for not letting Rev Jackson lie in State!
Little racist sh!t!
😑😬😬😬

[ChicagoTeamster]

9. He didn't lie in state but a vigil was held at the Kennedy Center and his body was flown on AF2.

[ChicagoTeamster]

8. Jesse Jackson advocated for all poor and marginalized, negotiated the release of captive US service personnel

He worked to make America the country of freedom for everybody as it is supposed to be and as we are all taught that it is. All of his actions both nationally and internationally helped to reinforce America's image as a beacon of hope in the world that would inspire other nations to follow the American example of constantly striving to be a better, freer, society despite previous sins.

I would think that his service not only to our communities but to this nation would have earned him that honor. If Billy Graham, who was not a President or General and despite his antisemitic comments found on the Nixon tapes was known to be an advocate for Civil Rights and integration in the US, was granted that honor why not Jesse Jackson ?

Is this some MAGA anti-DEI nonsense?

[Bluestocking]

10. I am looking forward to when Trump lies in State

Even dead he will be lying