Speaker Johnson rejects request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol
- Posted on February 20, 2026
- By CNN
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Speaker Johnson rejects request for Jesse Jackson to lie in honor at Capitol
House Speaker Mike Johnson has denied a request for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to lie in honor at the United States Capitol, citing past precedent over how the deaths of other high-profile figures were handled, according to sources familiar with the matter. CNN’s Abby Phillip reports.
