Washington 'like a warzone' with Biden inauguration just hours away Alex Rossi, Sky News correspondent, in Washington DC Security tightens ahead of inauguration Replay Video UP NEXT A jittery United States still reeling from the attack on the Capitol Building is readying itself for a change of leadership, with Joe Biden's inauguration just hours away. The swearing-in ceremony will be unlike any other in history, taking place against the backdrop of a raging pandemic and profound political divisions across the country. Yesterday, the 78-year-old bid farewell to his home state of Delaware, making an emotional speech, before leaving for the capital.