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From behind miles of fencing, Joe Biden was safely sworn in as president in a Washington on edge after unmatched security concerns following a deadly insurrection by pro-Trump rioters.

Updated on January 19, 2021 at 3:07 pm NBC Universal, Inc. Pentagon officials say 12 Army National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who posted and texted extremist views about Wednesday’s event. There was no specific threat to Biden. Two U.S. officials told The Associated Press that all 12 were found to have ties to right-wing militia groups or posted extremist views online. The officials, a senior...

By LUIS MARTINEZ, ABC News (WASHINGTON) — A dozen Army National Guard members have been removed from the inauguration security mission, including two who were sent home after vetting for extremist links found an “inappropriate” text and comment, the Pentagon said oTuesday. Each of the 25,000 National Guardsmen now in Washington assisting with security at [...]

By: CBS News Two members of the National Guard have been removed from Wednesdays presidential inauguration over possible ties to extremist groups, officials said. The FBI has been working to vet the 25,000 troops standing guard in the Washington, D.C., area. At a Pentagon briefing Tuesday, General Dan Hokanson, the National Guard chief, said the two members made "inappropriate comments or texts" and were sent home "out of an abundance of caution." Hokanson said one member was flagged through ...

Government Executive Get the latest on need-to-know topics for federal employees delivered to your inbox. email Here’s today’s list of news updates and stories you may have missed. After a transition marred by President Trump’s refusal to acknowledge his defeat, the surging coronavirus pandemic, a barrage of lawsuits challenging the results of the election, numerous roadblocks from Trump appointees and an attack on the U.S. Capitol, Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th pre...

There are around 25,000 National Guard troops stationed in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration.

US authorities have vetted all 25,000 National Guard members assigned to protect Biden's inauguration amid violence fears. The Pentagon has now removed 12 soldiers from duty.

12 national guard members removed from inauguration duty, including two for inappropriate comments.

More than 25,000 National Guard members from all 50 states, three territories and Washington, D.C., are supporting federal and district authorities at the 59th presidential inauguration Wednesday, according to the latest figures from the National Guard Bureau.

Inauguration Day security live updates: Few protests, sparse crowds in DC on Inauguration Day; state capitols quiet; arrests in Portland John Bacon and Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY WASHINGTON – There were few protesters, sparse crowds and no violence Wednesday as Joe Biden was sworn in as the nations 46th president against a backdrop of historic security.   The inauguration, limited by law enforcement constraints and the coronavirus pandemic, was supplemented by about 25,...