Body of civil rights icon John Lewis to lie in state at US Capitol

The body of civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the US Capitol next week

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday announced plans for Lewis' body to lie in state in the US Capitol Rotunda next week with an invitation-only arrival ceremony on Monday at 1:30 p.m. ET. A motorcade will travel throughout Washington on its way from Joint Base Andrews to the Capitol, passing numerous locations including Black Lives Matter Plaza, the site of Lewis' last public appearance.

Read MoreAs a precaution due to the coronavirus pandemic, a public viewing will take place outdoors, with Lewis' body lying in state at the top of the East Front Steps of the Capitol. Members of the public will be able to pay their respects on Monday and Tuesday while following social-distancing and DC mask guidelines.The public viewing line will start at 6 p.m. ET and go until 10 p.m. ET on Monday and from 8 a.m. ET until 10 p.m. ET on Tuesday.

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