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Mike Johnson won’t hang a plaque honoring the cops who defended Congress

More than 100 members of Congress are now displaying replicas of a memorial plaque honoring the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol

Jason Weisberger
Jan 07, 2026
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More than 100 members of Congress are now displaying replicas of a memorial plaque honoring the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6 because Speaker Mike Johnson refuses to install the original.

The plaque is not symbolic. It is not optional. It was created by an act of Congress, signed into law in March 2022, completed, and ready f…

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