Preparing for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris' inauguration
A giant American flag is laid out at rehearsals January 18. Pool Photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI
A law enforcement agent secures an area at the Capitol after a
security threat during dress rehearsal forced a lockdown January 18. Pool Photo by Jeenah Moon/UPI
A stand-in for Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (L) is sworn-in as a stand-in for Doug Emhoff (2nd-L) and stand-in family look on during a rehearsal January 18. Pool Photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI
White House Marine sentries rehearse the arrival of President-elect Joe Biden on January 18. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI
Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president on January 20. Pool Photo by J. Scott Applewhite/UPI
People are evacuated back inside after a security threat during dress rehearsals January 18. Pool Photo by Win McNamee/UPI
People are evacuated back inside after a security threat during dress rehearsals January 18. Pool Photo by Win McNamee/UPI
Police and firefighters respond to a fire at a homeless encampment near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 18. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The fire caused a security lockdown during the inauguration rehearsal January 18. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A barrier blocks road traffic leading to the Lincoln Memorial on January 18 as security in the nation's capital is very high ahead of ahead of the inauguration. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Razor wire sits atop perimeter fences at the U.S. Capitol on January 17. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI
National Guard troops secure the nation's capital January 17 ahead of the upcoming inauguration. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
A perimeter fence is locked with chain and plastic handcuffs as January 17. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Shields and other protective armor lie organized on the ground at the U.S. Capitol on January 17. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI.
National Guard troops from the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment organize themselves at the beginning of their shift January 17. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Employees from Hercules Fence attach razor wire to the 8-foot fencing surrounding the Supreme Court on January 17l. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI.
Biden and Harris memorabilia is seen locked up behind glass shelves at a shop in Union Station on January 17. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI.
A man takes a selfie January 16 where preparations are taking place for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Workers affix bunting outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 14. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Members of the National Guard are assigned duty at the U.S. Capitol on January 15. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Workers place 10-foot concrete jersey barriers at the base of perimeter fences for extra safety surrounding the White House on January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Employees of the architect of the Capitol work on repairing one of the broken windows on the east entrance main door at the U.S. Capitol on January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Plastic covering is wrapped around a statue at the Reagan Building for protection against vandalism January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
The White House is seen on the background where a red X indicates a "do not enter" at a secure entrance to the Ellipse on January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI ...
Workers place 8-foot-tall perimeter fencing around the White House on January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Workers with Hercules Fence install razor wire on the 8-foot-tall perimeter fence surrounding the U.S. Capitol on January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Workers hang bunting from a media riser January 14 for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration parade. Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo
Members of the National Guard occupying the U.S. Capitol rest January 14 in preparation for the inauguration. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
National Guard members stand at the ready around the perimeter fence and undergo preparation at the U.S. Capitol on January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Protective armament is stacked up ready for use as thousands of members of the National Guard occupy the U.S. Capitol on January 14. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
House Majority Whip James Clyburn walks past sleeping members of the National Guard on January 13. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
