[Newfy]

Does Boehner have that authority? Who’s in charge of what goes on in the Capital Rotunda?

[rwa265]

From the article

The honor requires a congressional resolution or the approval of congressional leaders, according to the office of the architect of the Capitol.

[Richard Kimball]

One thing slyly slipped in by AP is that both Boehner AND Harry Reid had to agree to it. There's no indication that Reid agreed to it in the story, but the Democrats attacked Boehner. It said that Reid and Boehner were seeking to have Buckles honored at Arlington National Cemetery. Apparently, Reid hasn't signed off on this, either.

This sounds to me like a situation where the standard honor for a deceased veteran of distinction was offered. Having someone lie in state at the National capitol undoubtedly would greatly increase the security and personnel costs. Only thirty people have been in state at the national capitol since the practice began. While people may disagree on whether Buckles should have this particular honor, being buried at Arlington with full military honors is hardly dissing him.