The second-highest civilian medal will also go to Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, who led the investigation with Cheney into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.
The outspoken Republican critic of Donald Trump will receive the second-highest civilian award at a White House ceremony.
President Joe Biden granted Liz Cheney the Presidential Citizens medal, prompting backlash from some of Donald Trump's top supporters.
President Joe Biden’s decision to bestow a prestigious award on former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney left one Fox News host completely outraged. Jason Chaffetz, a former GOP congressman and frequent network contributor who hosted Thursday night’s broadcast of Hannity,
The 20 awards recipients include Americans who fought for marriage equality, an Army nurse during the Vietnam War, and a war correspondent.
President Biden is being slammed by conservatives who call it 'repulsive' for him to give Liz Cheney a medal for her January 6 committee role.
President Joe Biden is bestowing the second highest civilian award on Liz Cheney and Bennie Thompson, who led the congressional investigation into the Capitol riot.
Former Representative Liz Cheney, who bucked her Republican Party to strongly criticize President-elect Donald Trump and some of his allies, was one of 20 people awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal,
US President Joe Biden on Thursday awarded Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman and fierce critic of Donald Trump, with a citizens service medal, after the incoming president warned she "could be in a lot of trouble" once he takes office.
President-elect Donald Trump has criticised Joe Biden as “ridiculous” for indicating he may pardon Liz Cheney.
On Thursday, former Wyoming House representative, and Trump hater-in-chief, Liz Cheney received the Presidential Citizens Medal for her work co-chairing the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack along with the other co-chair, Rep. Benny Thompson.