Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego is actively campaigning to prevent Ashli Babbitt, a Capitol rioter who was killed during the January 6 insurrection, from receiving military funeral honors. In letters to the editor, concerns have been raised over the honoring of Babbitt, with many arguing that it disrespects the memory of fallen service members. There are also discussions about the possible renaming of Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska after Babbitt, further fueling the debate on the implications of honoring a figure associated with an attempt to overturn a peaceful transfer of power.