Twelve House Republicans voted against awarding congressional gold medals to the Capitol Police because they didn’t like the terrorist attack being called an insurrection.
The House vote was 413-12.
CNN‘s Manu Raju listed the 12 Republicans who voted against recognizing the bravery of the Capitol Police:
The vote was 413-12 with
12 Republicans voting NO: Louie Gohmert, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Andy Biggs, Thomas Massie, Andy Harris, Lance Gooden, Matt Gaetz, Michael Cloud, Andrew Clyde, Bob Good, Greg Steube, and John Rose, per @AnnieGrayerCNN @kristin__wilson .To get more stories like this, subscribe to our newsletter The Daily.
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 17, 2021
Rep. Thomas Massie specifically said that he voted no because the term insurrection was used:
Rep. Thomas Massie, one of the dozen to vote against, tells reporters he disagreed with the terms “insurrection” and “temple” in the legislation
Says he’s worried about giving weight to “insurrection” and that it could show up in a prosecution.
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) March 17, 2021
The 12 House Republican no votes should all be on the radar of the FBI. Law enforcement is investigating House Republicans for potentially aiding the terrorist attack, and it seems like looking at the people who won’t acknowledge that an insurrection took place is a good starting point.
As more details emerge, the bravery of the Capitol Police only becomes more clear. The police were attacked by a mob that Trump gathered and incited and then was left without backup because the Trump administration refused to send in the National Guard.
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Jason is the managing editor. He is also a White House Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.
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