<p><span>WASHINGTON (January 14, 2021) All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.</span></p>
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Security concerns in the run up to the inauguration have agencies taking special precautions.
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Federal agencies are taking drastic measures to keep employees safe with the looming threat of violence surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, including by hosting additional federal security personnel and even telling some workers to evacuate their homes.
Following the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last week, federal offices in the Washington area and around the country are cautioning workers, many of whom are already working remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to stay away, effective immediately. Prior to his resignation, then acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf moved the inauguration’s National Special Security Event designation timeline up from Jan. 19 to Jan. 13. This has led to widespread ro
The Department of Justice, Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security all have ‘acting’ secretaries at a crisis moment for the nation.
Governor Hutchinson approved the mission to send 500 Arkansas Guardsmen to support the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 1:08 PM CST January 14, 2021
ARKANSAS, USA Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson approved the mission to deploy 500 Soldiers and Airmen to support the 59th Presidential Inauguration following a violent attack on Capitol hill by a mob of President Trump supporters earlier this month.
Beginning on Jan. 17, the Arkansas National Guard will mobilize and deploy approximately 500 Soldiers to Washington, D.C., primarily from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade based in Northwest Arkansas and Airmen from the 189th Airlift Wing, all expected to return home before the end of the month.