The second-highest civilian medal will also go to Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, who led the investigation with Cheney into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
On Thursday, former Wyoming House representative, and Trump hater-in-chief, Liz Cheney received the Presidential Citizens Medal for her work co-chairing the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack along with the other co-chair, Rep. Benny Thompson.
The outspoken Republican critic of Donald Trump will receive the second-highest civilian award at a White House ceremony.
President Joe Biden’s decision to bestow a prestigious award on former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney left one Fox News host completely outraged. Jason Chaffetz, a former GOP congressman and frequent network contributor who hosted Thursday night’s broadcast of Hannity,
Jason Chaffetz of Fox News is "offended" that President Joe Biden gave former Rep. Liz Cheney an award on Thursday. The post ‘Offended’ Fox News Host Loses It After Liz Cheney Gets Award: ‘I Just Can’t Believe That President Biden Would Do This’ first appeared on Mediaite.
President Joe Biden granted Liz Cheney the Presidential Citizens medal, prompting backlash from some of Donald Trump's top supporters.
The 20 awards recipients include Americans who fought for marriage equality, an Army nurse during the Vietnam War, and a war correspondent.
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian award on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, who led the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot.
President Biden is being slammed by conservatives who call it 'repulsive' for him to give Liz Cheney a medal for her January 6 committee role.
Former Representative Liz Cheney, who bucked her Republican Party to strongly criticize President-elect Donald Trump and some of his allies, was one of 20 people awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal,
It may be time for Republicans to warn the president: continue to defy the wishes of U.S. voters and we will destroy the last remaining vestiges of your legacy.
President Joe Biden will honor former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee, at the White House on Thursday.