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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lisa Mascaro

EXPLAINED: This jan 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement it s nowhere to be found at the capitol | Rare Historical Photos

A replica plaque commemorating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot stands outside the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington - (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Approaching its fifth anniversary, the official plaque honoring police who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack is nowhere to be found.

Not on display as legally required and believed to be in storage, its whereabouts are unknown. House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, has yet to unveil it.

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