WASHINGTON – Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick lay in honor in the building he died defending, allowing colleagues and the lawmakers he protected to pay their respects and to remember the violent attack on Congress that took his life.

Sicknick died after defending the Capitol on Jan. 6 against the mob that stormed the building and interrupted the electoral count after then-President Donald Trump urged supporters on the National Mall to “fight like hell” to overturn his defeat.

The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Sicknick, who died the next day, was injured “while physically engaging with protesters,” though a final cause of death has not yet been determined.

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New riot video shows Officer Goodman point Romney to safety

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Did someone say impeachment? Biden avoids wading into debate

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Trump was 'inciter in chief' of Capitol attack, Dems say in opening statement of impeachment trial

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Senate sets confirmation hearing date for Merrick Garland, Biden's pick for attorney general

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NFL writes to Biden offering all stadiums as vaccine sites

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AP-NORC poll: Most Republicans doubt Biden's legitimacy

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that are now being floated is “a matter of survival.”“Where are the $2K checks you promised @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris @ReverendWarnock @ossoff?” Sarandon, 74, tweeted Thursday.The “Stepmom” actress also quoted statistics saying that just 39 percent of Americans can afford a $1,000 emergency and 15 million have lost health insurance through their employers.“The diff between $1,400 & $2K is a matter of survival,” she said.In another post, she told her nearly 685,000 followers, “If voters feel like Dems are pulling a bait and switch, don’t be surprised when they don’t show up in 2022 or 2024.”The actress, who won the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in “Dead Man Walking,” backed Vermont Sen.

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Biden dogs to make appearance during Puppy Bowl

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U.S. Senate passes bill to fast-track Biden’s stimulus bill

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Biden pays respects to Capitol officer as he lay in honor

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