LIVE: Joe Biden Awards Presidential Citizens Medal To 20 Americans, Including Liz Cheney | USA Today | CNBC TV18
Watch live as President Joe Biden bestows the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry. Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 people in a ceremony Thursday at the White House, including Americans who fought for marriage equality, a pioneer in treating wounded soldiers, and two of the president’s longtime friends, former Sens. Ted Kaufman and Chris Dodd.
Biden gives 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee. President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian medal on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, leaders of the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot who Donald Trump has said should be jailed for their roles in the inquiry.
Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 people in a ceremony Thursday at the White House, including Americans who fought for marriage equality, a pioneer in treating wounded soldiers, and two of the president’s longtime friends, former Sens. Ted Kaufman, D-Del., and Chris Dodd, D-Conn.
“President Biden believes these Americans are bonded by their common decency and commitment to serving others,” the White House said in a statement. “The country is better because of their dedication and sacrifice.”
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