US EditionGallego Seeks to Block Military Funeral Honors for Pro-Trump Rioter Killed on January 6
Senator Gallego argues that Ashli Babbitt's involvement in the January 6 Capitol riot disqualifies her from military honors, citing potential discredit to the Air Force.
- Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego plans to introduce a resolution on Wednesday aimed at preventing Ashli Babbitt, who was killed during the January 6 Capitol incident, from receiving full military funeral honors.
- The move follows the Air Force’s recent reversal to provide Babbitt military honors after initially denying the request under the Biden administration.
- Gallego argues Babbitt’s actions constitute disqualifying conduct under military law and that granting honors would discredit the Air Force and glorify efforts to overturn the Constitution.
- The Trump administration settled a $5 million wrongful death claim with Babbitt's family in May, and the officer who shot her was cleared of criminal wrongdoing.
- Senate Republicans, controlling the chamber debating the defense bill, are expected to block Gallego’s measure, making its success unlikely despite some bipartisan criticism of the Capitol attack.
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Democrat Ruben Gallego Files Legislation to Block Military Funeral Honors for Ashli Babbitt
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is hoping to block the Defense Department from offering military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt, a veteran and January 6 protester, that was shot and killed by a policer during the riots and protests.
Trump's military honors for 'traitor' hit a road block
A Democratic senator intends to block the Pentagon from honoring a slain Jan. 6 rioter with a full military funeral.Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) will introduce a formal resolution to prevent the Department of Defense from offering full military honors to Ashli Babbitt, who was shot and killed by a Capitol police officer as she attempted to crawl through a smashed window into the House Speaker's Lobby as Donald Trump supporters tried to overturn his…
Gallego seeks to block military funeral honors for pro-Trump rioter killed on January 6
Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego will soon offer a resolution to block the Pentagon from offering military funeral honors for Ashli Babbitt, the Air Force veteran and pro-Donald Trump rioter who was shot and killed at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, according to a person familiar with the effort.
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