Monday’s congressional hearing with the chief executives of Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Apple will “likely” be postponed as the late Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the US Capitol next week.
The House Judiciary Committee had initially schedules the blockbuster hearing for Monday at noon, and set the stage for a dramatic public hearing of the various antitrust concerns facing the companies.
But a source has said: “it is highly likely that the House Judiciary Committee will reschedule Monday’s hearing to allow Members of Congress to pay their respects.”
It is not clear when the hearing will ultimately take place, although CEOs are expected to attend remotely, due to coronavirus concerns.
Lewis, a civil rights leader, died last week after battling pancreatic cancer. A private ceremony is to take place in the US Capitol rotunda at 13:30 on Monday and public viewing will be held outdoors due to coronavirus pandemic.
