January 6 commemorative plaque appears in Capitol after years of delay

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A plaque honoring police officers' heroism during the January 6, 2021, attack was installed at the US Capitol without a formal ceremony.
The plaque was required by federal law to be installed by 2023 but faced delays.
It honors officers from various departments and agencies, with a QR code linking to their names.
The plaque is placed in a non-public area of the Capitol's West Front.
Trump and his allies have downplayed the January 6 riot, with Trump pardoning over 1,000 rioters.
Democrats previously displayed poster copies of the plaque outside their offices.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's office initially claimed the law authorizing the plaque was 'not implementable.'
Two officers who defended the Capitol sued to have the memorial installed, criticizing attempts to rewrite history.
The lawsuit argues the plaque should be placed 'on the western front' of the Capitol.
The January 6 committee's final report concluded Trump incited the Capitol violence.

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