President-elect Joe Biden is making a sober entrance to the nation's capital Tuesday, ready to assume power as America reels from the coronavirus pandemic, soaring unemployment and grave concerns about more violence as he prepares to take the oath of office.
Biden gives emotional farewell to Delaware as he departs for Washington on eve of his inauguration Updated: 2:34 PM CST Jan 19, 2021 By Maeve Reston Share Updated: 2:34 PM CST Jan 19, 2021
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Show Transcript James Joyce James Joyce was said to have told a friend that when it come when it comes his time to pass, when he dies he said, Dublin, Dublin we ve written on my heart Well, excuse the emotion But when I die Delaware written on my heart The hearts, hearts of all But all of us all the bidens We love you all You ve been there for us in the good and the bad You never walked away And I am proud, proud, proud, proud to be a son of Delaware. And I am even more proud to be standing here doing this from the major Beau Biden. Surely, ladies and gentlemen, I only have one regret. He s not here because he should. We should be introducing him as president.
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Inaugural
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Heavy Military Presence as Capitol Prepares for Inauguration Like No Other
WASHINGTON The nation’s capital is preparing for a presidential inauguration like no other in U.S. history, marked by extensive security measures, a large military presence, and pandemic restrictions. President-elect Joe Biden is set to be sworn in on Jan. 20.
Up to 25,000 members of the National Guard coming from all 50 states will be stationed at the Capitol. The number of Guardsmen sent to Washington far exceeds the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, which has been reduced to 2,500. National Guardsmen have been permitted to use lethal force in order to support law enforcement in the Capitol and city.