
Why did 21 Republicans oppose honoring those who served on January 6?
CNN
The stated purpose of HR 3325 seemed pretty uncontroversial: "To award four congressional gold medals to the United States Capitol Police and those who protected the US Capitol on January 6, 2021."
So why did 21 House Republicans vote against the measure on Wednesday? Good question! Let's answer it.
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