Washington, D.C., locks down as inauguration events kick off
Vehicles checked. Roads blocked. The National Mall shut down.
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Vehicles checked. Roads blocked. The National Mall shut down.
Mayor Muriel Bowser tells Scott Pelley it was “necessary” because “too many Americans… have pledged allegiance to Donald Trump.” See the report, Sunday on 60 Minutes.
Facebook made the announcement hours after CBS News learned that the Department of Homeland Security said that domestic extremists pose the highest threat to Joe Biden's inauguration next week.
Some extremists are motivated by belief that Mr. Biden would be an illegitimate president, according to the bulletin.
It is not yet clear how Mr. Biden will travel to the inauguration.
In addition to the inauguration ceremony, there will also be a star-studded primetime special hosted by Tom Hanks.
Airbnb also said it has banned users who were involved in last week's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Parking garages near the Capitol will also be closed and blocked off beginning Friday.
Home-sharing company also asking hosts to call a hotline if they suspect guests are violating its policies.
He will be only the fourth president in U.S. history to skip his successor's inauguration ceremony.
The Biden team said it is prepared to combat action taken by Trump's lame-duck administration.
GOP members of the joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies refused to affirm they are preparing for Biden's inauguration.
The influential South Carolina congressman will lead a group of co-chairs in planning and guiding inauguration events likely to be scaled back significantly as coronavirus deaths mount.