Police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and their families refused to shake the hand of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
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Congressional Gold Medals were awarded on Tuesday to those officers. There were 21 House Republicans who voted against awarding the medal to the officers.
The recipients also refused to shake hands with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).
McConnell blasted former President Donald Trump for inciting the riot, but he voted to acquit the former president in his impeachment trial.
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