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- Biden to mark anniversary of Jan 6 riots with awards to the day's 'heroes'United States ·
January 6, 2023 · 11:12 AM UTC President Joe Biden on Friday will mark the second anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol with an award ceremony for "heroes" from law enforcement and politics for their contributions to democracy that day and beyond.