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Inauguration Day is also moving day at the White House

The FBI has warned of the potential for armed protests in all 50 states, as well as in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Biden.

It’s going to be a virtual celebration full of top Hollywood stars and superstar musicians for President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. Hosted by Tom Hanks, the “Celebrating America” event will be headlined by Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Jon Bon Jovi and R&B singer Ant Clemons, the Presidential Inaugural Committee said Wednesday.

President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial could begin at 1 p.m. on Inauguration Day

Two major railroad workers unions have asked the Department of Homeland Security to beef up security on Amtrak and other passenger lines, including by creating a no-ride list akin to the no-fly list that prevents people identified as risks from boarding planes

Airbnb will cancel and block reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during inauguration week to ensure “hate group members are not part of the Airbnb community.” The announcement comes after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan asked visitors to stay away from the D.C. area for the inauguration as a response to...

Airbnb canceled all reservations in the D.C. area for next week, saying it wants to keep potential rioters away. News4’s Aimee Cho got reaction to the decision.

Thirteen Metro stations are closing because of the inauguration. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss covers the traffic ripple effect.

Video Wednesday showed members of the U.S. National Guard sleeping on the floors of the U.S. Capitol. The National Guard was called in during the Capitol riots on Jan. 6 and remain on the grounds to protect against possible attacks leading up to the inauguration of Joe Biden.

Acting U.S. Attorney General Jefferey Rosen discusses the coordination of efforts on Jan. 6 when rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol and discusses the future threats for which the country is preparing.

The Department of Homeland Security expanded a special designation that will increase security in the District to maximum levels in advance of the inauguration. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer spoke with a threat assessment expert about what that entails and whether it’s enough given the current threats.

Thousands of national guard troops are on the streets of DC, roads are closed and fences are up. The city is now fortified heading into next week’s inauguration. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday afternoon to welcome and thank Guard troops deployed to D.C. from the commonwealth ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says officials need to take a very different stance for this inauguration compared to those of the past.

The mayor of Washington, D.C., asked federal officials to cancel permits for demonstrations and plan to protect federal property around Inauguration Day “given the new threats from insurgent acts of domestic terrorists.”  Mayor Muriel Bowser asked Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf to cancel public gathering permits for the next two weeks, from Jan. 11 to Jan. 24. The…

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says officials need to take a very different stance for this inauguration compared to those of the past.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser urged Americans on Monday not to travel to the capital for the inauguration next week due to the recent acts of domestic terrorism against the U.S. Capitol building as well as surging coronavirus numbers. The mayor also highlighted that she has asked President Donald Trump to preemptively declare a state of emergency in the...

Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, according a person familiar with his decision. A loyal lieutenant to President Donald Trump, Pence was criticized by the president over his role counting Electoral College votes in Congress and was one of the people trapped inside the U.S. Capitol when Trump...

The violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is intensifying scrutiny over security at the upcoming inauguration ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden, which already has been reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic and President Donald Trump’s decision not to attend. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take the oath of office from the Capitol’s West Front, one of the locations...