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Biden on 400K COVID-19 Victims: ‘To Heal, We Must Remember'
At a national memorial for the more than 400,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris paid their respects to the victims. “To heal, we must remember,” Biden said. “It’s hard sometimes to remember, but that’s how we heal.”
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A Former CIA Chief of Staff Breaks Down the Steps Being Taken to Prevent an Outside, or Inside, Attack on the Inauguration
Threats of attacks on President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration have prompted extreme security measures throughout the nation’s capital. A former chief of staff for the CIA, Jeremy Bash, joined LX News to break down the protective bubble in place for Inauguration Day.
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Amid Cacophony Since Capitol Siege, ‘Hero' Officer Stays Silent
Amid all the noise since a mob laid siege to the U.S. Capitol, an officer hailed as a hero has stayed silent
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Unprecedented Security Awaits Biden Inauguration
Thousands of National Guard soldiers and security officers from multiple federal agencies are working to protect Washington, D.C. in the wake of last week’s violence at the Capitol.
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Most Major US Airlines Ban Guns in Luggage for DC Flights
Airlines say they are stepping up security on flights to Washington before next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden
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National Guard Troops Flooding in as Washington Locks Down
All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing.
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National Mall May Be Closed on Inauguration Day; Decision May Come Friday
The entire National Mall will be closed to the public on Inauguration Day, two federal officials tell NBC News. The closure is the latest of several tight security measures in the wake of the Capitol riot
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Airbnb Cancels DC-Area Reservations During Inauguration Week
Airbnb will cancel and block reservations in the Washington, D.C., area during inauguration week to ensure “hate group members are not part of the Airbnb community.” The announcement comes after D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan asked visitors to stay away from the D.C. area for the inauguration as a response to...
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Former Olympic Swimmer Klete Keller Charged in Capitol Riot
Two-time Olympic gold medal swimmer Klete Keller was charged in a federal D.C. court Wednesday over his alleged participation in last week’s insurrection a the U.S. Capitol
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Airbnb Canceling and Blocking DC Reservations During Inauguration Week
The company will reimburse Airbnb hosts with the money they would have earned.
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D.C. Mayor Urges Americans to ‘Attend' Inauguration Online Ahead of Security Concerns
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser urged Americans on Monday not to travel to the capital for the inauguration next week due to the recent acts of domestic terrorism against the U.S. Capitol building as well as surging coronavirus numbers. The mayor also highlighted that she has asked President Donald Trump to preemptively declare a state of emergency in the...
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$50K Reward in Search for Person Seen Placing Pipe Bombs Outside RNC, DNC HQs
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $50,000 reward for information on a suspect accused of placing pipe bombs in Washington, D.C.
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Woman Fatally Shot Inside US Capitol Was Air Force Veteran From California
The woman who was fatally shot Wednesday by law enforcement when rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol has been identified as a San Diego resident.
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25th Amendment: What It Is and How It Works, According to a Constitutional Law Expert
Here is a simple breakdown of the 25th Amendment, explaining how Section 4 could be used to remove President Trump, according to a constitutional law expert.
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DC Mayor Calls Attack on US Capitol ‘Terrorism,' Calls for Statehood
Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bower labeled the Wednesday attack on the U.S. Capitol “terrorism” and said D.C. must have control of its National Guard, not the president. “We must get statehood on the president’s desk within the first 100 days,” Bowser said. “Congress must immediately transfer command of the District of Columbia National Guard from the president of the United...
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From ‘Beautiful' to ‘Disgraceful': World Reacts to Chaos at US Capitol
Teargas and bullets in the U.S. Capitol building. Outrage and condemnation from leaders across the world.
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‘Anarchy in the USA': Global Media Reacts to Capitol Chaos
Global media outlets are reacting to the dramatic scenes from Washington DC on Wednesday, describing the events as ‘anarchy in the USA.’
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Rep. Welch: We're Being Instructed to Wear Gas Masks
As protesters decrying the results of the presidential election broke into the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., said members of Congress had been instructed to wear gas masks after tear gas was deployed in the rotunda.
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Rioters Destroy News Crew Equipment Outside US Capitol
A group of pro-Trump rioters swarmed news crew equipment outside the U.S. Capitol and destroyed it on Wednesday.
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Google CEO Strongly Condemns Violence and Lawlessness in D.C.
Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent an email to employees, condemning the Capitol Hill riots Wednesday.