Democracy Dies in Darkness

Lawmakers battle over how — and whether — Jan. 6 should be remembered

A hidden plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the 2021 insurrection has sparked new fights between Democrats and Republicans.

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A replica plaque commemorating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot stands outside the office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) on Dec. 30 at the Capitol. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP)
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Last May, Rep. Joe Morelle (D-New York) went into a workshop in the basement of a House office building looking for a hidden piece of memorabilia commemorating the Capitol attack that took place five years ago.

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Paul Kane is The Washington Post's senior congressional correspondent and columnist. His column about Congress, @PKCapitol, appears throughout the week and on Sundays. He joined The Post in 2007. @pkcapitol
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