More security measures continue to go up around the U.S. Capitol grounds, as armed troops guard the area where Joe Biden will be inaugurated. News4’s Shomari Stone takes a look at what’s being done.
Much of the National Mall is set to close to the public ahead of Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C., another security crackdown as armed men and women in military uniforms guard streets, federal buildings and monuments including the Lincoln Memorial.
The U.S. Secret Service released an updated public access map including an expanded perimeter and new street closures effective Jan. 17. Several bridges between D.C. and Virginia also will be closed.
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Businesses have boarded up their windows near the zone of closed-off streets where President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to be inaugurated on Wednesday.
Several Bridges Between DC and Virginia Closing
Several bridges between Washington, D.C., and Virginia will be closed for the inauguration next week.
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The National Parks Service and U.S. Park Police said Arlington Memorial Bridge was shut down in both directions at 6 p.m. Friday and will remain closed through at least 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly, and Jennifer Wexton, all Democrats, announced that in an agreement between Virginia and the U.S. Secret Service, Theodore Roosevelt Bridge, Interstate 395 Bridge and 14th Street Bridge will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians in both directions from 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, through 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.
Four bridges between Virginia and D.C. will be closed for the inauguration. Jackie Bensen reports.
This leaves the Chain Bridge and Key Bridge as the only ways to cross between D.C. and Virginia. The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge between Alexandria and Prince George's County will also remain open.
“The 2021 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony will see the strongest Capital-area security response in history,” the Virginia Democrats said in a statement Friday evening. “We worked together to push for a response that balances protecting public safety in a manner commensurate with available intelligence about threats without going too far. It is very important now that the U.S. Secret Service and its partner agencies communicate road and bridge closures swiftly and clearly in order to keep disruptions to a minimum. All of us want the transfer of power to be as peaceful as possible, and we thank all of the men and women in uniform helping to make this historic occasion safe.”
Virginia State Police will assist the Secret Service in closing the bridges over the Potomac RIver.
The Virginia Department of Transportation says the Beltway will not be effected by any inauguration closures.
Eastbound traffic on Interstate 66 will be diverted at Route 110/Exit 75.
On Interstate 395,northbound traffic will be diverted at the George Washington Memorial Parkway/Exit 10B, and when the express lanes are northbound, all traffic will be diverted into the main lines near Edsall Road.
Ramp and bridge closures:
I-395 NB Express Lanes (Rochambeau Memorial Bridge)
I-395 NB main lanes (Arland Williams, Jr. Memorial Bridge)
I-395 NB Express Lanes slip ramp from the main lanes (last left-side slip ramp in Virginia also known as “Ramp G”)
I-395 NB main lanes will be diverted at GW Parkway exit
I-395 NB Express Lanes will divert to the main lanes near Edsall Road
Route 1 NB from Reagan National Airport (DCA) to I-395 NB (Arland Williams, Jr. Memorial Bridge)
Eads Street NB ramp to I-395 NB Express Lanes
OPEN: I-395 SB (George Mason Memorial Bridge)
I-66 EB at the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Bridge closed; all traffic diverted to Route 110 SB
Route 50 EB ramp to I-66 EB
GW Parkway SB ramp to I-66 EB
GW Parkway NB ramp to I-395 NB
GW Parkway SB ramp to I-395 NB
Right now, DC is a fortified city. Practically every road downtown is closed along with the National Mall. DC Police has "all hands on deck" and a massive force of federal agents and National Guard troops are guarding federal buildings and monuments. News4's Mark Segraves reports.
Trump Supporters Among Those Seeking Jan. 20 Protest Permits
Supporters of President Donald Trump are among a handful of groups that have applied for permits to hold protests during Joe Biden’s inauguration, The Associated Press reported.
But it appears unlikely their application will be approved as the National Park Service greatly curtails freedom of expression during a major pre-inauguration security lockdown.
The Department of Interior had fended off calls from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and others to simply cancel all demonstration permits. But the park service says two groups had been approved to hold small limited demonstrations in specific locations, a pair of leftist organizations.
DC Police Have 'All Hands on Deck,' Chief Says
Numerous agencies including the Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Park Police, U.S. Capitol Police and National Guard are working to secure the District before Inauguration Day, with the assistance of officers from eight other cities.
MPD has "all hands on deck" and the massive force of federal agents and National Guard troops will allow local police to keep a presence in neighborhoods throughout D.C., Police Chief Robert Contee said at a press conference Friday.
“Our officers can focus on keeping D.C. safe from any aspects of crime, including these extremist groups that have attacked our capital," Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
Contee and Matt Miller, Special Agent In-Charge of the United States Secret Service Washington Field Office, both reiterated there is a lot of "chatter" about potential violence online but didn't detail any specific threat to the inauguration, city or residents.
In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and national security threats, Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking Americans to watch the inauguration virtually from their home states.
"I can assure the residents of the District of Columbia that the Metropolitan Police Department and our federal partners are in a posture to respond to the to the information that's out there thus far that we've heard," Contee said.
Security downtown is divided into two zones, authorities said. The "red line" is fenced and anyone attempting to enter should expect to show ID and agree to a search, even if they are headed to work or home. The "green line" has a soft perimeter and won't be locked down as severely, but authorities may still ask for identification or to search vehicles.
Outside those zones, Contee said there won't be extra searches of vehicles entering the city. However, D.C. police are on high alert for weapons, he said.
Bowser indicated some enhanced security measures could stick around past Inauguration Day, describing it as a "new normal." She said the fence surrounding the Capitol may remain up for some time to free up officers and help ensure the peaceful transition of power.
Maryland Governor Declares State of Emergency for Inauguration
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency for the presidential inauguration next week, The Associated Press reported.
The Republican governor also made a request on Friday for a presidential disaster declaration to reimburse the state for costs incurred due to last week’s response to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
The state of emergency will allow the state to better coordinate support and provide assistance to local jurisdictions within Maryland and neighboring states.
Hogan also is seeking support for the days leading up to, and including, the inaugural ceremonies.
'Core Areas' of National Mall to Close Through Inauguration
“Core areas” of the National Mall closed to the public Friday morning and will remain off-limits through at least Thursday, Jan. 21, the National Park Service announced.
Two zones will remain open for permitted demonstrations near the U.S. Navy Memorial and John Marshall Park. Anyone coming to demonstrate will undergo a security screening and be escorted to the permitted location, the National Park Service said.
The attack on the U.S. Capitol and threats of more violence have prompted law enforcement agencies to take extreme steps to ensure the security of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration events. David Fahrenthold of The Washington Post joined LX News to explain what to expect on Inauguration Day and how little precedent there is in U.S. history for this type of security action.
The National Park Service says permitted activities will be allowed in designated locations and demonstrations will be "limited in number."
Permits weren't available to News4 early Friday afternoon, but the demonstrations will be allowed about 100 people each, said Jeff Reinbold, Superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks. He wouldn't name the groups but said they have demonstrated in D.C. before.
The National Park Service said it cooperated with Bowser, D.C. police, the U.S. Secret Service and others in planning.
The U.S. Secret Service released an updated public access map effective Jan. 17 – 21. The following updates were issued:
14th Street Non-HOV Bridge – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 6 a.m. All traffic diverted to I-395.
14th Street Bridge HOV (North and South) – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
Theodore Roosevelt Bridge – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, west bound traffic will remain open. Traffic will be diverted north on Potomac Freeway.
Memorial Bridge – Open for northbound access around Lincoln Circle to 23rd only. Southbound traffic may enter the Lincoln Circle from 23rd St. to access Memorial Bridge. All access is scheduled to be closed Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
Key Bridge – Remains open until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, no access to Whitehurst Freeway and no right turn will be permitted on M St. All traffic must turn left on Canal St.
Chain Bridge – Open to all traffic.
South Capitol Street Bridge on the 295 side – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, northbound traffic will be closed and southbound traffic will remain open.
Southeast/Southwest Freeway – Closed.
Potomac River Parkway – Open Northbound, closed Southbound from Jan. 16 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Access to Theodore Roosevelt Bridge remains open.
Rock Creek Parkway at Ohio Drive – Closed.
11th Street Bridges – Remain open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, northbound traffic will be closed and southbound traffic will remain open.
695 Bridge/Southeast Freeway – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
Sousa Bridge – Remains open to all traffic until Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m. Following closure, northbound traffic will be closed and southbound traffic will remain open.
3rd Street Tunnel – Remains open with all exits closed. The tunnel will close Jan. 19 at 6 a.m. through Jan. 21 at 6 a.m.
9th Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic.
12th Street Tunnel – Closed to all traffic.
E Street Tunnel – Closed from Potomac River Freeway northbound and southbound.
Independence Ave/Maine Ave from 12th Street, SW to Memorial Bridge – Closed to all traffic.
U.S. Secret Service issued this public access map on Jan. 17.
The new map also expands the list of street closures listed by the National Park Service on Friday:
10th St NW from F St NW to Constitution Ave NW (Red Zone)
11th St NW from F St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW (Red Zone)
12th St NW from F St NW to C St SW (Red Zone)
13 ½ St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW (Red Zone)
13th St NW from K St NW to Pennsylvania Ave NW (Red Zone)
14th St NW from K St NW to C St SW (Red Zone)
15th St NW from K St NW to Independence Ave SW (Red Zone)
Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW from 15th St. SW to Maine Ave. SW
16th St NW from K St NW to H St NW (Red Zone)
17th St NW from N St NW to K St. NW
17th St NW from N St NW to Independence Ave SW (Red Zone)
Rhode Island Ave. NW from Bataan St. NW to N St.
Rhode Island Ave. NW from Bataan to Connecticut Ave. NW
M St. from 18th St. NW to Connecticut Ave. NW
M. St. from 18th St. NW to 17th St. NW
Connecticut Ave. NW from Jefferson Pl NW to K St. NW
Desales St. NW from Connecticut Ave. NW to 17th St. NW
L St. NW from 17th St. NW from 16th St. NW
17th St. NW/Connecticut Ave from K St. NW to H St. NW
17th St. NW from H St. to Independence Ave.
18th St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW (Red Zone)
19th St NW from K St NW to Constitution Ave NW (Red Zone)
1st St NW from D St NW to Constitution Ave. NW
1st St. NE/SE from Mass. Ave to North Carolina Ave. SE
2nd St SW from Washington Ave SW to E St SW
3rd St NW/SW from Mass. Ave/H St. NW to E St SW
4th St NW from H St NW to D St NW
4th St NW from Pennsylvania Ave NW to C St. SW
5th St NW from H St. NW to D St. NW
6th St NW from G St NW to Constitution Ave NW
6th St. SW from Independence Ave. SW to C St. SW
7th St NW from F St NW to C St. SW
8th St NW from F St to D St NW
9th St NW from F St NW to Capitol Square Pl SW
C St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
C St NW from 6th St NW to 3rd St NW
C St. SW from 14th SW to 12th SW
C St. SW from 6th St. SW to 2nd St. SE
C St SW from 14th St SW to 2nd St SW/SE
Constitution Ave NW from 23rd St NW to 2nd St. NE
D St NW from 18th St NW to 17th St NW
D St NW/NE from 9th St NW to 2nd St. NE
D St SW from 4th St SW to 1st St. SE
Daniel French Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Independence Ave NW
E St NW from 19th St NW/E St Expy to 3rd St NW
F St NW from 15th St NW to 12th St. NW
F St. NW to 6th St. NW to 3rd St. NW
F St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
F St NW from New Jersey Ave NW to N Capitol St NW
G St NW from 15th St NW to 12th St NW
G St NW from 19th St NW to 17th St NW
G St NW from 6th St NW to 3rd St NW
H St NW from 19th St NW to 12th St NW
Henry Bacon Dr NW from Lincoln Memorial Circle NW to Constitution Ave NW
Home Front Dr from 17th St NW to Independence Ave SW
I St. NW from 19th NW to 12th St. NW
Independence Ave SW from 17th St NW to Washington Ave SW
Independence Ave. SW/Kutz Bridge from 23rd St NW to 15th St SW
Independence Ave. SW from Ohio Dr. SW to 17th St. SW
23rd St. SW at Independence Ave. SW
Indiana Ave NW from 7th St NW to D St NW
Jefferson Dr SW from 15th St SW to 3rd St SW
K St NW from 19th St NW to 12th St NW
Louisiana Ave NW from Constitution Ave NW to Mass. Ave. NW
Madison Dr NW from 15th St SW to 3rd St SW (Red Zone)
Maine Ave SW from 12th St SW to Kutz Bridge
New Jersey Ave SE from Independence Ave SE to E St SW (Red Zone)
New York Ave NW from 15th St NW to 12th St NW (Red Zone)
Ohio Drive SW from Ohio Dr. Bridge to Rock Creek Pwky (Red Zone)
Pennsylvania Ave NW from 15th St NW to 3rd St NW (Red Zone)
Pennsylvania Ave NW from 19th St to 15th St NW (Red Zone)
Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW from Independence Ave SW to Maine Ave SW (Red Zone)
S Capitol St SE from Independence Ave. SW to E St SE(Red Zone)
Virginia Ave NW from 19th St NW to Constitution Ave NW(Red Zone)
Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to E St SW(Red Zone)
Washington Ave SW from Independence Ave SW to S Capitol St SE (Red Zone)
Extra fencing, security checkpoints, blocked-off streets and closed Metro stations show how downtown D.C. is fortifying ahead of Inauguration Day — rather than preparing for a massive public ceremony usually seen on the National Mall.
Still, there are signs of celebration: Crews have unfurled huge banners, including two overlooking Freedom Plaza that say, "Welcome Mr. President!" and "Welcome Madame Vice President."
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UNITED STATES – JANUARY 13: Workers install heavy glass around the podium where President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in, during preparations for the inauguration on the West Front of the Capitol on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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UNITED STATES – JANUARY 13: A worker steams an American flag bunting under the podium where President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in, during preparations for the inauguration on the West Front of the Capitol on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 17: DC Police on bikes ride past Black Lives Matter plaza on January 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. After last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol Building, the FBI has warned of additional threats in the nation’s capital and in all 50 states. According to reports, as many as 25,000 National Guard soldiers will be guarding the city as preparations are made for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. President. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 17: National Guard Citizen-soldiers stand guard downtown on January 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. After last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol Building, the FBI has warned of additional threats in the nation’s capital and in all 50 states. According to reports, as many as 25,000 National Guard soldiers will be guarding the city as preparations are made for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. President. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 17: A National Guard Lieutenant speaks with Guard Citizen-soldiers during a meeting downtown on January 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. After last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol Building, the FBI has warned of additional threats in the nation’s capital and in all 50 states. According to reports, as many as 25,000 National Guard soldiers will be guarding the city as preparations are made for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. President. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 17: A National Guard Lieutenant speaks with Guard Citizen-soldiers during a meeting downtown on January 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. After last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol Building, the FBI has warned of additional threats in the nation’s capital and in all 50 states. According to reports, as many as 25,000 National Guard soldiers will be guarding the city as preparations are made for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. President. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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Pedestrians stop to take photographs of police and members of the National Guard outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. A bulletin this week from the FBI and other agencies warned that extremists may exploit the aftermath of the Capitol breach by conducting attacks to destabilize and force a larger conflict in the U.S. Photographer: Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: A sign welcoming the new President and Vice President is displayed on a building near Freedom Plaza on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential Inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2021 — National Guard soldiers are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., effective through Jan. 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua via Getty)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: Kyriaki Chris, of Virginia, waves a Biden-Harris flag near the Lincoln Memorial on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Due to security concerns, the National Mall will be closed on Inauguration Day, as people are encouraged to view inaugural events from their home. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: Workers hang banners for President-Elect Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris ahead of the inauguration on a press riser just outside the north gate at the White House on Thursday, Jan 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Workers repaint the BLM letters at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2021. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)
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Workers install barbed wire on the fenced perimeter of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The timing for both President Trump’s impeachment trial and legislation to provide Americans with more Covid relief now largely depends on maneuvering by three of the most veteran legislative tacticians in Congress. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2021 — National Guard soldiers are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., effective through Jan. 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua via Getty)
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2021 — National Guard soldiers are seen inside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., effective through Jan. 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua via Getty)
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Members of the National Guard stand behind a barbed wire fence around the perimeter of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The timing for both President Trump’s impeachment trial and legislation to provide Americans with more Covid relief now largely depends on maneuvering by three of the most veteran legislative tacticians in Congress. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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US National Guard soldiers patrol a street near the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2021, five days before the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 15, 2021 — National Guard soldiers are seen inside the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., effective through Jan. 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua via Getty)
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Metropolitan police officers patrol Freedom Plaza near the White House in Washington, DC, on January 15, 2021, five days before the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden. (Photo by Paul Ratje / AFP)
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Workers install barbed wire on the fenced perimeter of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021. The timing for both President Trump’s impeachment trial and legislation to provide Americans with more Covid relief now largely depends on maneuvering by three of the most veteran legislative tacticians in Congress. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 15: A temporary staging location for workers making the preparations for next weeks inauguration ceremony on the National Mall on January 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Due to security threats following the January 6th pro-Trump mob at the US Capitol, law enforcement agencies moved up security measures along the National Mall and much of downtown Washington, D.C. essentially closing down the Mall a week ahead of President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 15: A temporary staging location for workers making the preparations for next weeks inauguration ceremony on the National Mall on January 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. Due to security threats following the January 6th pro-Trump mob at the US Capitol, law enforcement agencies moved up security measures along the National Mall and much of downtown Washington, D.C. essentially closing down the Mall a week ahead of President-elect Joe Bidens inauguration. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: Members of the National Guard unload supplies outside the U.S. Capitol on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential Inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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Members of the National Guard load boxes of food at the East Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. President Trump’s unprecedented second impeachment heads to the Senate, where his fate rests with Republican leader McConnell, who now has more leverage than ever over the president in his final week in office. Photographer: Al Drago//Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Workers unload security fencing near the White House in Washington, DC on January 14, 2021. – Security in Washington is being tightened ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: Members of the National Guard gather in the cafeteria of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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Members of the National Guard walk through the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. President Trump’s unprecedented second impeachment heads to the Senate, where his fate rests with Republican leader McConnell, who now has more leverage than ever over the president in his final week in office. Photographer: Al Drago//Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A gas mask and other supplies for the U.S. Capitol Police at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. President Trump’s unprecedented second impeachment heads to the Senate, where his fate rests with Republican leader McConnell, who now has more leverage than ever over the president in his final week in office. Photographer: Al Drago//Bloomberg via Getty Images
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A monitor at a bus shelter near the White House shows images of people wanted in connection with the insurrection at the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 14, 2021. (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP)
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Members of the Nation Guard patrol Capitol Hill on January 14, 2021, in Washington, DC, a week after supporters of US President Donald Trump attacked the US Capitol, and ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, DC, USA – JANUARY 13: Members of the National Guard are issued weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Photo by Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13, 2021: A week after the insurrection of the U.S. Capitol, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi greets the National Guard troops occupying and surrounding the newly fenced in Capitol Complex on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC Wednesday January 13, 2021. (Photo by Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 14: A member of the National Guard sits in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Members of the National Guard rest in the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: A member of the National Guard sleeps in the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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Representative Kat Cammack, a Republican from Florida, takes a selfie photograph with members of the National Guard in the Rotunda at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. President Donald Trump suffered an unprecedented public rebuke on Wednesday when the House of Representatives impeached him for a second time, clouding his prospects for a potential return to politics just days before he leaves the White House. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: U.S. Capitol Police keep anti-Trump protesters back as they gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office following a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Members of the National Guard gather outside the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Member of the National Guard gather outside the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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Members of the National Guard patrol outside of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, January 12, 2021, ahead of a House vote calling on US Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove US President Donald Trump from office. – The House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on a longshot bid to get Vice President Mike Pence and the cabinet to invoke the US Constitution’s 25th Amendment, which would declare Trump unfit to perform his duties and install Pence as acting president. Democrats will follow up the 25th Amendment vote with impeachment proceedings in the House on January 13, 2021. The single charge of “incitement of insurrection” is all but sure to get majority support. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
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Members of the National Guard outside of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. House Speaker Pelosi has instructed members of the House to return to Washington to consider a second impeachment of President Donald Trump this week. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Members of the National Guard gather outside the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Members of the National Guard gather outside the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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Members of the National Guard walk past the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. House Speaker Pelosi has instructed members of the House to return to Washington to consider a second impeachment of President Donald Trump this week. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Members of the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department walk outside of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. House Democrats Monday introduced a resolution to impeach President Trump for a second time, setting up a vote this week unless Vice President Mike Pence uses his constitutional authority to remove the president. Photographer: Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) wears a protective mask while arriving to the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. On Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (L) wears a protective mask while arriving to the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. On Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump exits the White House to walk toward Marine One on the South Lawn on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Following last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, President Trump is making his first public appearance with a trip to the town of Alamo, Texas to view the construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump speaks to the media outside the White House on January 12, 2021 in Washington,DC before his departure to Alamo, Texas. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump waves to staff and supporters as he walks toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Following last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot on Capitol Hill, President Trump is making his first public appearance with a trip to the border town of Alamo, Texas to view the partial construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump waves to staff and supporters as he walks toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Following last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, President Trump is making his first public appearance with a trip to the town of Alamo, Texas to view the construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump waves to the media outside the White House on January 12, 2021 in Washington,DC before his departure to Alamo, Texas. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: U.S. President Donald Trump walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Following last week’s deadly pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol, President Trump is making his first public appearance with a trip to the town of Alamo, Texas to view the construction of the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: People gather at the base of the U.S. Capitol with large IMPEACH and REMOVE letters on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. The group is calling on Congress to impeach and remove President Donald Trump on the day that Democrats introduced articles of impeachment in response to Trump’s incitement of a mob entering the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for MoveOn)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: People gather at the base of the U.S. Capitol with large IMPEACH and REMOVE letters on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. The group is calling on Congress to impeach and remove President Donald Trump on the day that Democrats introduced articles of impeachment in response to Trump’s incitement of a mob entering the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for MoveOn)
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People hold flags in a near empty Black Live Matter Plaza, ahead of the Inauguration of Joe Biden on January 20, in Washington DC, on January 12, 2021. – (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 12: Flowers lie on the House steps outside the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin’s (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Members of the National Guard rest in the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) (C) gives members of the National Guard a tour of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office after protestors breached the U.S. Capitol last week. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Members of the National Guard walk through the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Exactly one week after a violent mob stormed through the U.S. Capitol, members of the Virginia National Guard are given a tour Statuary Hall by Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) minutes after the House voted to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in little over a year in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump on the charge of “incitement of insurrection” after a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol where Congress was working to certify the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden on January 6. 10 Republicans voted to impeach. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Anti-Trump protesters gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office following a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL) (R) greets members of the National Guard in the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: U.S. Capitol Police prepare to make arrests as anti-Trump protesters gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office following a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Members of the National Guard rest in the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Exactly one week after a violent mob stormed through the U.S. Capitol, members of the Virginia National Guard tour Statuary Hall minutes after the House voted to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in little over a year in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump on the charge of “incitement of insurrection” after a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol where Congress was working to certify the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden on January 6. 10 Republicans voted to impeach. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: U.S. Capitol Police prepare to make arrests as anti-Trump protesters gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office following a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: U.S. Capitol Police prepare to make arrests as anti-Trump protesters gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office following a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: U.S. Capitol Police prepare to make arrests as anti-Trump protesters gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office following a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: U.S. Capitol Police prepare to make arrests as anti-Trump protesters gather on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House of Representatives is expected to vote to impeach President Donald Trump later today, after Vice President Mike Pence declined to use the 25th amendment to remove him from office following a violent breach of the U.S. Capitol by a pro-Trump mob last week. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Members of the National Guard walk through the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Members of the National Guard rest in the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential inauguration. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 13: Exactly one week after a violent mob stormed through the U.S. Capitol, members of the Virginia National Guard are given a tour Statuary Hall by Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) minutes after the House voted to impeach U.S. President Donald Trump for the second time in little over a year in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol January 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The House voted 232-197 to impeach Trump on the charge of “incitement of insurrection” after a mob attacked the U.S. Capitol where Congress was working to certify the Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden on January 6. 10 Republicans voted to impeach. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 17: Law enforcement stand at a road block on January 17, 2021 in Washington, DC. The National Guard is expected to deploy more than 20,000 troops in and around the Capitol and many area businesses will remain closed for the period leading up to the January 20th inauguration of Joseph Biden as president. While there have been no specific threats to the Capitol, online extremist chatter has indicated that some people remain committed to disrupting events and protesting the election results. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns that more violence is possible.
Inauguration Rehearsal Rescheduled Over Security Concern
An inauguration rehearsal, previously scheduled for Sunday, was postponed due to security concerns over talk of armed marches next week, NBC Washington reported.
Events in state capitals on Sunday appear to be promoted by supporters of the anti-government, pro-gun “boogaloo” movement. Boogaloo followers advocate for a second civil war or the collapse of society, and they don’t adhere to a coherent political philosophy.
The inauguration rehearsal is now planned for Monday.
FBI Monitoring Online Threats to Inauguration Events
With only six days until Joe Biden's inauguration, parts of D.C. around the National Mall are in near total lockdown. News4's Shomari Stone takes a look at the unprecedented security measures after the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
“We are committed to an orderly transition into a safe inauguration, and the American people deserve nothing less,” Pence said.
FBI Director Christopher Wray said the FBI is working with partners to evaluate threats in D.C. and at state capitols nationwide, including “extensive online chatter” about several inaugural events.
“We're monitoring all incoming leads, whether they're calls for armed protests, potential threats that grow out of the January 6th breach of the Capitol, or other kinds of potential threats leading up to inaugural events,” Wray said, according to NBC News.
The number of National Guard troops coming to Washington to assist with security has so far grown to about 21,000, Army Gen. Daniel Hokanson, chief of the National Guard Bureau, said at the briefing.
Metro Closes Stations Downtown
Metro is planning a massive station shutdown ahead of the inauguration. Beginning Friday, over a dozen stations will start to close downtown. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss has a message from Metro’s leader about what you should not be doing over the next week.
Metro is also taking precautions and has begin to close several stations, WMATA says.
As of Friday, these stations are now closed: Farragut North, Judiciary Square, Union Station, Archives, Arlington Cemetery, Farragut West, McPherson Square, Federal Center SW, Capitol South, Smithsonian and Federal Triangle.
On Saturday, the Metro Center and Gallery Place stations will close.
The Pentagon Station will be closed on Inauguration Day only.
“Just given all the uncertainties around these issues, please stay away from downtown,” Metro General Manager Paul Wiedefeld said.
The warnings and closures signal how the Biden inauguration will be drastically different than any other in living memory, as the District grappled with a pandemic and this month’s shocking collapse of security in the U.S. Capitol.
D.C. Police Officer Mike Fanone and Officer Christina Laury describe how they confronted pro-Trump rioters at the U.S. Capitol. Fanone is currently recovering from a mild heart attack he suffered during the attack.
For comparison, more than a million people rode Metro during President Barack Obama's first inauguration. That day — Jan. 20, 2009 — remains the busiest day in Metro's history.
This year, officials debated whether the National Mall should be closed to the public.
Drivers will see an impact, too, with numerous streets closed downtown and extra safety precautions are in place throughout the District.
Most Major US Airlines Ban Guns in Luggage for DC Flights
Airlines and airports say they are stepping up security before next week's presidential inauguration, with Delta and other major airlines saying they will prohibit passengers flying to the Washington area from putting guns in checked bags, CNBC reports.
Delta Air Lines was the first to announce Thursday that it will prohibit checking guns on flights to Washington-area airports and was followed later in the day by United, Alaska, American and Southwest. All said their bans will start Saturday and continue until Jan. 23.
"We are all on high alert based on the events over the last couple weeks up in Washington,″ Delta CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday on CNBC.
