Nearly 200,000 flags, including state and territory flags, will cover the entire Mall. The Presidential Inaugural Committee has placed nearly 200,000 flags on the National Mall ahead of…
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Nearby Fire Causes Inauguration Evacuation
Capitol steps up security Two days before the transition of the executive branch of the government, rehearsals for inauguration day were temporarily cut short due to security concerns…
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Washington DC Under Lockdown Ahead of Inauguration Day
Preventive measures taken due to the security concerns. One week ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that Washington, D.C. would be under lockdown…
Read MoreActing Capitol Police Chief Releases Statement
Preparations for inauguration security have been made and investigations into demonstration continue. The Capitol Police Department announced on Friday that Yogananda Pittman had been appointed as the acting…
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President Issues Emergency Declaration for DC
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested the declaration. At the request of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, Muriel Bowser, President Donald Trump declared an emergency for the…
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