Trending Now - Capitol Finally Displays Jan. 6 Tribute to Honored Officers

WHO:

President Trump, U.S. Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Rep. Joe Morelle, Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges, former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn.

President Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges, former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, Rep. Joe Morelle, U.S. Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department, and other responding agencies.

President Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges, former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY)

U.S. Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police Department, other federal agencies

WHAT:

A plaque honoring police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was installed.

The plaque was installed three years after it was required by law to be erected.

More than 140 officers were injured during the January 6 attack.

Five police officers who served at the Capitol died in the days and weeks following the attack.

The plaque includes a QR code that leads to a document listing the names of officers who responded to the violence.

The installation was witnessed by a reporter at approximately 4 a.m. EST on March 7, 2026.

A plaque honoring police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was installed.

The plaque was installed three years after it was required by law to be erected.

More than 140 officers were injured during the January 6 attack.

Five police officers who served at the Capitol died in the days and weeks following the attack.

The plaque includes a QR code that leads to a document listing the names of officers who responded to the violence.

A plaque honoring the officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021, attack was installed after a three-year delay.

The plaque was required by law to be erected by 2023.

More than 140 officers were injured during the attack, and five police officers died in the days and weeks following the event.

The plaque includes a QR code linking to a document listing the names of officers who responded that day.

The installation was described as a "fine stopgap" by Officer Hodges, who noted it was not in full compliance with the law.

A plaque honoring police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was installed.

The plaque installation occurred three years after it was required by law to be erected.

More than 150 officers were injured during the January 6 attack, and five police officers died in the days and weeks following the event.

The plaque includes a QR code linking to a document listing the names of officers who responded to the violence.

The plaque was placed on the Senate side of the hallway, as the Senate voted unanimously in January 2026 to install it.

WHERE:

The plaque is located at the U.S. Capitol, specifically on the Senate side of the hallway near the West Front entrance.

The plaque was installed at the U.S. Capitol, specifically on the Senate side of the hallway near the West Front entrance.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

The plaque is located steps from the Capitol’s West Front, near where the worst fighting occurred.

WHEN:

The attack occurred on January 6, 2021.

The plaque was required to be installed by 2023, according to a law passed in 2022.

The plaque installation occurred on March 7, 2026.

The plaque was installed on March 7, 2026, at approximately 4 a.m. EST.

Congress passed a law in 2022 requiring the plaque to be installed by 2023.

The fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack was commemorated in January 2026.

The plaque was installed on March 7, 2026, at approximately 4 a.m. EST.

The law requiring the plaque was passed in 2022, with a one-year deadline for installation.

The attack occurred on January 6, 2021.

The plaque was installed on March 7, 2026, at approximately 4 a.m. EST.

Congress passed a law in 2022 requiring the plaque to be installed by 2023.

The Senate voted to install the plaque in January 2026.

WHY:

The plaque was installed to honor the officers who protected the Capitol during the violent attack by supporters of President Trump, who falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen.

The installation followed a lawsuit by two officers seeking recognition for their service during the attack.

The plaque was required by law to honor the officers who responded to the violence on January 6, 2021.

The installation faced delays due to claims from House Speaker Mike Johnson that the law was "not implementable."

The plaque installation was delayed due to claims from House Speaker Mike Johnson's office that the law was "not implementable."

The installation aims to honor the officers who defended the Capitol during the violent attack incited by President Trump’s false claims of a stolen election.

The plaque was required by law to honor the officers who responded to the violence on January 6, 2021.

The installation faced delays due to claims from House Speaker Mike Johnson that the law was "not implementable."

HOW:

The plaque was installed quietly by workers without a formal ceremony, following a unanimous Senate vote in January 2026 to proceed with the installation after delays attributed to House Speaker Mike Johnson.

The plaque was installed quietly by workers without a formal ceremony.

Sen. Thom Tillis led the effort to install the plaque after a resolution passed unanimously in the Senate.

A lawsuit was filed by Hodges and Dunn to compel the installation of the plaque in compliance with the law.

The plaque was installed quietly by workers without a formal ceremony or remarks.

Sen. Thom Tillis led the effort to install the plaque after a resolution was passed in the Senate with no objections.

The plaque was installed quietly by workers during the night, without a formal ceremony or remarks.

A resolution was passed by Sen. Thom Tillis on the Senate floor to place the plaque, with no objections from other senators.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 07:09 UTC)

On March 7, 2026, a plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was installed at the U.S. Capitol, specifically near the West Front entrance. This installation comes three years after it was mandated by law, following a lawsuit by two officers seeking recognition for their service, and it includes a QR code linking to a document with the names of the responding officers. The event was witnessed early that morning and marks a significant moment for the more than 140 officers injured during the attack, as well as the five officers who tragically died in the aftermath.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 05:18 UTC)

Early this morning, a plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was installed on the Senate side of the hallway near the West Front entrance. This installation comes three years after Congress mandated it, following a unanimous resolution led by Senator Thom Tillis, and it includes a QR code linking to a list of the officers who responded to the violence, which resulted in over 140 injuries and the deaths of five officers in the aftermath. The plaque was quietly placed by workers at around 4 a.m. EST, marking a significant moment in recognizing the sacrifices made by law enforcement during that tumultuous day.

(UPDATED March 8, 2026 01:21 UTC)

Early this morning, a plaque honoring the officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6 attack was installed at the U.S. Capitol, specifically on the Senate side near the West Front entrance, after a three-year delay. The installation, which was required by law to be completed by 2023, recognizes the bravery of more than 140 injured officers and the five who died in the aftermath of the attack, and includes a QR code linking to a list of those who responded that day. Although described as a "fine stopgap" by Officer Daniel Hodges, the plaque's installation was marked by a lack of formal ceremony and was led by Senator Thom Tillis following a resolution passed without objections.

(UPDATED March 7, 2026 21:30 UTC)

Early this morning, a plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was installed at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., near where the worst fighting occurred. This installation comes three years after Congress passed a law requiring it to be erected, and it includes a QR code linking to a document listing the names of the more than 150 officers who responded to the violence, which resulted in five police officers' deaths in the days and weeks following the attack. The plaque was placed on the Senate side of the hallway after a unanimous vote in January 2026, and its installation was carried out quietly overnight without a formal ceremony.

(UPDATED March 7, 2026 20:48 UTC)

Today, a commemorative plaque honoring Capitol Police officers was installed at the U.S. Capitol, three years after it was mandated by law, recognizing the bravery of those who fought and were injured during the violent attack on January 6, 2021. The plaque, placed on the Senate side of the hallway near the Capitol's West Front, reads, “On behalf of a grateful Congress, this plaque honors the extraordinary individuals who bravely protected and defended this symbol of democracy on January 6, 2021. Their heroism will never be forgotten,” and was installed following a unanimous Senate vote in January 2026, despite previous delays in the process.