Biden awards the 2nd highest civilian award to leaders of the Jan. 6 committee and 18 others

President Joe Biden awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to Liz Cheney, Bennie Thompson, and 18 others. This included individuals who contributed significantly to various fields such as marriage equality and military medicine. Biden honored people involved in the Capitol riot investigation, emphasizing their courage in upholding democracy. The Presidential Citizens Medal is the nation's second highest civilian honor.