Ruth Bader Ginsburg Becomes First Woman, Jewish Person to Lie in State at U.S. Capitol

Ruth Bader Ginsburg was honored in the U.S. Capitol on Friday, where she became the first woman and the first Jewish person to lie in state. Lying in state is a tradition where someone’s body is placed in a state building to allow the public to pay their respects; due to coronavirus restrictions, Friday's ceremony was invitation-only. Only 38 people have lied in state since the death of Sen. Henry Clay in 1852, most recently including the late Rep. John Lewis. This comes after Ginsburg laid in repose at the Supreme Court for two days, where thousands paid their respects. Ginsburg will be buried next week in Arlington National Cemetery. Some coverage in outlets on all sides included coverage of the political struggle surrounding Ginsburg's replacement on the Supreme Court.