Story perspectives

Sen. Gallego Moves to Block Honors for Ashli Babbitt

9/10/2025

50 8

Summary

Story summary

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) will introduce a resolution to block military honors for Ashli Babbitt due to her January 6 actions.
The Pentagon, initially denying honors, recently indicated they would provide them, prompting Gallego's intervention.
Gallego argues that honoring Babbitt discredits the Air Force and undermines constitutional integrity.
He criticized the Trump administration's handling of January 6 defendants, contrasting his military service with Babbitt's actions.
Babbitt, an Air Force veteran, was shot while breaching the Capitol.

1 of 1

Story summary

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) will introduce a resolution to block military honors for Ashli Babbitt due to her January 6 actions.
The Pentagon, initially denying honors, recently indicated they would provide them, prompting Gallego's intervention.
Gallego argues that honoring Babbitt discredits the Air Force and undermines constitutional integrity.
He criticized the Trump administration's handling of January 6 defendants, contrasting his military service with Babbitt's actions.
Babbitt, an Air Force veteran, was shot while breaching the Capitol.