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.
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,
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.
Outgoing President Joe Biden will award the second-highest civilian medal to two of Donald Trump’s political foes, in a final affront to the president-elect before he takes office. Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson will be honored with the Presidential Citizens Medal for their work in leading the congressional investigation into the U.
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,