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Multiple Republican members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives walked out on and booed two former U.S. Capitol police officers who defended Congress during the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Harry Dunn and Aquilino Gonell each served as Capitol police officers for more than a decade before leaving the force in 2023 and 2022, respectively. On Thursday, the Washington Post reported that Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D) acknowledged Dunn and Gonell and invited members to welcome them to the chamber. While most members applauded and cheered, several Republicans were heard b…

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