The nation's capital is marking two years since a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump, fueled by his false claims of a stolen election, attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
FILE - Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.More than 930 people have been charged with federal crimes related to the siege. Hundreds more people remain at large on the second anniversary of the assault.investigating the Jan. 6 attack wrapped up its work last year with a recommendation to the Justice Department to prosecute the former president.
On Friday, President Biden will present the nation's second highest civilian award to 12 individuals involved in defending the Capitol during the insurrection. Also Friday, a heightened sense of security around the complex with some law enforcement on standby and some roads in the area closed. Among those being honored are seven members of law enforcement, including a posthumous award to Officer Sicknick, and an award towho was credited with directing rioters away from the Senate floor while lawmakers were evacuating the building.
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