President Biden is hosting a ceremony Thursday evening where he will award 20 individuals with the Presidential Citizens Medal.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) — who has become a vocal critic of President-elect Trump since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — is among those who will be honored. Other recipients include Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who chaired the House Jan. 6 panel of which Cheney was also a member, former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) and former Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.).
The award ceremony comes as Biden has spoken with his team about potential pardons for Cheney and other Trump critics to protect them against potential politically motivated charges when the president-elect returns to the Oval Office later this month. Democrats have been divided on their support for such a move.
The ceremony at the White House is expected to begin at 5 p.m. EST.
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