As the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack approaches, the official plaque honoring the police who defended democracy that day is missing and believed to be in storage. House Speaker Mike Johnson has not unveiled the plaque, and the Trump administration is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit asking for its display. In the absence of the plaque, some members of Congress have mounted makeshift replicas to honor the officers. The failure to recognize Jan. 6 has left a gap in memory and unity, with lawmakers divided on its significance in U.S. history. Despite the lack of a formal memorial, efforts to remember and honor the events of Jan. 6 continue in the Capitol.
This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It’s nowhere to be found at the Capitol
