President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian award on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson — the lawmakers who led the congressional investigation into the violent Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot by Donald Trump’s supporters. Trump has said both should be jailed. Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to 20 people Thursday, including Americans who fought for marriage equality, a pioneer in treating wounded soldiers, and former Sens. Ted Kaufman of Delaware and Chris Dodd of Connecticut, two of the president’s longtime friends and allies.
