Eugene Goodman
publication date: Thursday, January 6, 2022 (part of Winter 2022)
category: Justice
clue: When the Senate decided to give him their highest award, he was already there to accept.
explanation: Goodman was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal for his role in diverting rioters away from the Senate chamber during the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Jesse King