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John Lewis to Lie in State in the Capitol Rotunda

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A cross-section of influential lawmakers paid respects to the civil rights icon before his body was moved outside so the public could honor him.

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Trump refuses to praise late civil rights leader John Lewis

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'He never yielded': mourners pay respects to John Lewis outside Capitol

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2 Republican Senators Post Photos of Elijah Cummings in John Lewis Tributes

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Marco Rubio and Dan Sullivan were each trying to honor Mr. Lewis on social media when...
Marco Rubio and Dan Sullivan were each trying to honor Mr. Lewis on social media when they mistakenly posted photos of Mr. Cummings, a Black congressman who died in October.
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