House Speaker Johnson Denies Request for Jesse Jackson’s Honor

The late Rev. Jesse Jackson will not lie in honor in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda after House Speaker Mike Johnson denied the family’s request, citing past precedent that typically reserves the honor for military and government officials. Jackson, a civil rights leader who passed away at 84, will be commemorated in memorial services across Chicago, Washington, D.C., and South Carolina. NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized the decision, highlighting Jackson’s significant impact on civil rights and progressive politics. Historically, notable private citizens have received similar honors, but such instances are rare.