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Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Top lawmakers on Tuesday presented police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with Congressional Gold Medals — the highest honor that Congress can bestow — nearly two years after

Washington DC, Dec 6, 2022 — Hailed as heroes, the law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan.

When their turn came in the receiving line, members of Officer Brian Sicknick’s family declined to shake hands with Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell and House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Congress honored law enforcement officers who defended them and the U.S. Capitol, 23 months to the day after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

WASHINGTON -- Hailed as heroes, the law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, were honored Tuesday with Congressional Gold Medals and praised for securing democracy when they fought off a brutal and bloody attack by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

A legal fight has broken out over a Washington, D.C., police officer who was communicating with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in the run-up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, which could shape the outcome of the upcoming trial of Tarrio and other far-right extremists.

(WASHINGTON) -- Top lawmakers on Tuesday presented police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with Congressional Gold Medals -- the highest honor

Top House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday,...

Top House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday,...

Top House and Senate leaders will present law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with Congressional Gold Medals on Tuesday.