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With Mall, bridges and streets closed in D.C., the nation prepares for a celebration of democracy mostly devoid of its citizens Emily Davies, Justin Jouvenal, Dan Lamothe, Meagan Flynn The Mall will be shuttered to the public for nearly a week, federal officials announced Friday, the latest in a series of unprecedented security measures that will all but prevent most people from viewing the inauguration in person on Wednesday. The extraordinary measure was just one that was ann...

As part of security measures ahead of the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, so-called “core areas” of the National Mall in Washington, D.C. will close to the public on Friday and remain closed until January 21, according to the National Park Service.

Jennifer Griffin reports from Capitol Hill on the security preparations. Two areas in downtown Washington, D.C., will be designated as "First Amendment zones" despite amplified security throughout the city and surrounding areas on Inauguration Day, the National Park Service said on Friday.  Most events throughout the city were canceled after numerous requests by the mayor and other officials, but two permits were granted to allow protests at the Navy Memorial and at John Marshall Park, both lo...

The decision comes more than a week after a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters marched across the park and stormed the U.S. Capitol.

A view down Pennsylvania Avenue shows the security around the Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials provided more details of the “unprecedented” security for next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Those measures include fencing off nearly the entire National Mall and widespread street closures and ve...

Washington City Paper What We Know About Inauguration Day So Far D.C. should expect about 20,000 National Guard members, and restaurants, hotels, and other businesses are already closing. Success! Youre on the list. Whoops! There was an error and we couldnt process your subscription. Please reload the page and try again. Processing… I already get the newsletter Inauguration Day is five days away. Law enforcement, from Metropolitan Police ...

Several Bridges Between DC and Virginia Closing Several bridges between Washington, D.C., and Virginia will be closed for the inauguration next week. The National Parks Service and U.S. Park Police said Arlington Memorial Bridge was shut down in both directions at 6 p.m. Friday and will remain closed through at least 6 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, U.S. Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, and U.S. Reps. Don Beyer, Gerry Connolly, and Jennifer Wexton, all Democrats, announced...

The National Park Service cites the "real and substantial threat of violence and unlawful behavior" at the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.

Fortress Washington: How The Nation’s Capital Is Prepping For Inauguration Day KEY POINTS An inauguration rehearsal was canceled because of security concerns Much of the nation’s capital is on lockdown Wary about the potential for unrest on Inauguration Day, the National Park Service said it was shutting down national landmarks across the nation’s capital as a security precaution through Jan. 21. That’s just one of the steps taken since the Capitol riots. State leaders across the countr...