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    Inauguration Day 2021: Washington's security preps in high gear

    Thousands of National Guard forces have been called to the DC area ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration.

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  • National Guardsmen deploy around the city ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    National Guardsmen deploy around the city ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • National Guard members walk in a security zone ahead of President-elect Joe Biden inauguration during the 59th presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
    National Guard members walk in a security zone ahead of President-elect Joe Biden inauguration during the 59th presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
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    (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • A Biden-Harris supporter stands at a corner as National Guards deploy around the city ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    A Biden-Harris supporter stands at a corner as National Guards deploy around the city ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
  • National Guardsmen take a break at a kiosk at the National Mall ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.
    National Guardsmen take a break at a kiosk at the National Mall ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
  • National Guardsmen stand at a roadblock as they patrol the streets ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    National Guardsmen stand at a roadblock as they patrol the streets ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check passengers before they board an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check passengers before they board an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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  • National Guardsmen deploy inside the security perimeter surrounding the Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    National Guardsmen deploy inside the security perimeter surrounding the Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
  • A policeman and National Guardsmen stand guard at a security fence at the entrance to Pennsylvania Avenue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    A policeman and National Guardsmen stand guard at a security fence at the entrance to Pennsylvania Avenue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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  • An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check the lavatory in an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check the lavatory in an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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  • A view of the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration on Wednesday.
    A view of the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration on Wednesday.
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    (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)
  • An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check the seats in an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check the seats in an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/David Goldman)
  • A security team patrols in front of the White House as preparations continue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    A security team patrols in front of the White House as preparations continue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/David Phillip)
  • An Amtrak K9 officer pets his dog after checking passengers from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
    An Amtrak K9 officer pets his dog after checking passengers from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/David Goldman)
  • California National Guard vehicles are parked at the California State Fair and Exposition grounds, where they can be deployed to the state Capitol or other government buildings in the area, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom mobilized the National Guard last week and over concerns that protests around Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden could turn violent and destructive.
    California National Guard vehicles are parked at the California State Fair and Exposition grounds, where they can be deployed to the state Capitol or other government buildings in the area, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom mobilized the National Guard last week and over concerns that protests around Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden could turn violent and destructive.
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    (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
  • A National Guardsman stands at a roadblock outside the Capitol as security is ramped ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
    A National Guardsman stands at a roadblock outside the Capitol as security is ramped ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • A National Guardsman checks a vehicle at a road block outside the Capitol as security is ramped ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
    A National Guardsman checks a vehicle at a road block outside the Capitol as security is ramped ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • A National Guardsman stands on patrol outside the Capitol as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
    A National Guardsman stands on patrol outside the Capitol as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
  • National Guard members take a staircase toward the U.S. Capitol building before a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
    National Guard members take a staircase toward the U.S. Capitol building before a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
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    (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
  • The National Guard make their way to the Capitol as security is reinforced ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
    The National Guard make their way to the Capitol as security is reinforced ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
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    (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
  • National Guardsmen sleep inside the Capitol Visitor Center at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
    National Guardsmen sleep inside the Capitol Visitor Center at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
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    (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
  • National Guardsmen reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington.
    National Guardsmen reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington.
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    AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
  • Airmen and soldiers from the Alaska National Guard prepare to depart from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, to assist with the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. Approximately 80 Alaska Guardsmen volunteered and most of them will be transported by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing at Eielson Air Force Base on a direct seven-hour flight to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP)
    Airmen and soldiers from the Alaska National Guard prepare to depart from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, to assist with the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. Approximately 80 Alaska Guardsmen volunteered and most of them will be transported by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing at Eielson Air Force Base on a direct seven-hour flight to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP)
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  • National Guard personnel and police secure a street near the Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington, as part of increased security ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
    National Guard personnel and police secure a street near the Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington, as part of increased security ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
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    AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell
  • National Guardsmen walk near the Capitol as security is increased ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington.
    National Guardsmen walk near the Capitol as security is increased ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington.
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    AP Photo/Julio Cortez
  • National Guardsmen reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of expected protests leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, following the deadly attack on Congress by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump.
    National Guardsmen reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of expected protests leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, following the deadly attack on Congress by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump.
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    AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
  • Guardsmen are seated on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing as they prepare to depart from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, to assist with the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington.
    Guardsmen are seated on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing as they prepare to depart from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, to assist with the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington.
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  • Workers put concertina razor wire along the top of the 8-foot "non-scalable" fence that surrounds the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guardsmen have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    Workers put concertina razor wire along the top of the 8-foot "non-scalable" fence that surrounds the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guardsmen have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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  • National Guard members check firearms as they deploy on U.S. Capitol grounds, ahead of the upcoming presidential inauguration, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2021. (REUTERS/Brandon Bell)
    National Guard members check firearms as they deploy on U.S. Capitol grounds, ahead of the upcoming presidential inauguration, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2021. (REUTERS/Brandon Bell)
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  • Vice President Mike Pence speaks to National Guard troops outside the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
    Vice President Mike Pence speaks to National Guard troops outside the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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  • Vice President Mike Pence speaks to National Guard troops outside the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
    Vice President Mike Pence speaks to National Guard troops outside the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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  • .Workers put concertina razor wire along the top of the 8-foot "non-scalable" fence that surrounds the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, DC. Thousands of National Guard troops have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    .Workers put concertina razor wire along the top of the 8-foot "non-scalable" fence that surrounds the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, DC. Thousands of National Guard troops have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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  • Members of the National Guard organize weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. President Trump's unprecedented second impeachment heads to the Senate, where his fate rests with Republican leader McConnell, who now has more leverage than ever over the president in his final week in office. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
    Members of the National Guard organize weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. President Trump's unprecedented second impeachment heads to the Senate, where his fate rests with Republican leader McConnell, who now has more leverage than ever over the president in his final week in office. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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  • Vice President Mike Pence leaves after visiting the New Executive Office Building Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
    Vice President Mike Pence leaves after visiting the New Executive Office Building Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
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  • National Guardsmen are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., effective through Jan. 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20. (Xinhua/Ting Shen via Getty Images)
    National Guardsmen are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., effective through Jan. 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20. (Xinhua/Ting Shen via Getty Images)
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  • Members of the National Guard patrol outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    Members of the National Guard patrol outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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  • Members of the National Guard are given weapons before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
    Members of the National Guard are given weapons before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
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  • Members of the National Guard are issued weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
    Members of the National Guard are issued weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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  • Members of the National Guard sleep in the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential Inauguration. (Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
    Members of the National Guard sleep in the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential Inauguration. (Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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  • A member of the New York National Guard stands at a gate outside the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guardsmen have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    A member of the New York National Guard stands at a gate outside the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guardsmen have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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  • .Members of the National Guard unload supplies outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2021. in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol and leading up to the presidential inauguration. (Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
    .Members of the National Guard unload supplies outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2021. in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol and leading up to the presidential inauguration. (Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
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  • Members of the National Guard are issued weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
    Members of the National Guard are issued weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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  • Members of the National Guard stand in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House on a single charge of incitement of insurrection for his role in a deadly riot by his supporters that left five dead and the Capitol ransacked. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
    Members of the National Guard stand in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House on a single charge of incitement of insurrection for his role in a deadly riot by his supporters that left five dead and the Capitol ransacked. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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  • U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard during a protest in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House on a single charge of incitement of insurrection for his role in a deadly riot by his supporters that left five dead and the Capitol ransacked. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
    U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard during a protest in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House on a single charge of incitement of insurrection for his role in a deadly riot by his supporters that left five dead and the Capitol ransacked. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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  • Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., gives troops a tour in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
    Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., gives troops a tour in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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  • Members of the military stand guard outside Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in response to supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
    Members of the military stand guard outside Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in response to supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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  • Members of the Washington National Guard stand at a fence surrounding the Capitol in anticipation of protests Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Olympia, Wash. State capitols across the country are under heightened security after the siege of the U.S. Capitol last week. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
    Members of the Washington National Guard stand at a fence surrounding the Capitol in anticipation of protests Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Olympia, Wash. State capitols across the country are under heightened security after the siege of the U.S. Capitol last week. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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  • Members of the U.S. National Guard arrive at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is deploying as many as 15,000 National Guardsmen troops to protect President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, amid fears of new violence. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
    Members of the U.S. National Guard arrive at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is deploying as many as 15,000 National Guardsmen troops to protect President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, amid fears of new violence. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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  • House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland, walks past members of the National Guard as he arrives at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021, ahead of an expected House vote impeaching US President Donald Trump. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
    House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland, walks past members of the National Guard as he arrives at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021, ahead of an expected House vote impeaching US President Donald Trump. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
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  • Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
    Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
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  • Members of the National Guard assemble on Capitol Hill. (Chris Kleponis/Sipa USA)
    Members of the National Guard assemble on Capitol Hill. (Chris Kleponis/Sipa USA)
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  • )National Guard members sleep before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
    )National Guard members sleep before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
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  • National Guard members sleep in the Dirksen Senate Office Building before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
    National Guard members sleep in the Dirksen Senate Office Building before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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  • Members of the National Guard gather at the U.S. Capitol as the House of Representatives prepares to begin the voting process on a resolution demanding U.S. Vice President Pence and the cabinet remove President Trump from office, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Erin Scott)
    Members of the National Guard gather at the U.S. Capitol as the House of Representatives prepares to begin the voting process on a resolution demanding U.S. Vice President Pence and the cabinet remove President Trump from office, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Erin Scott)
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  • Dawn breaks at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is calling for congressional action to rein in President Donald Trump after inciting last week's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
    Dawn breaks at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is calling for congressional action to rein in President Donald Trump after inciting last week's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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  • National Guard members sleep in the Capitol Vistor Center on Capitol Hill before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts)
    National Guard members sleep in the Capitol Vistor Center on Capitol Hill before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts)
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  • U.S. National Guardsmen stand guard at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is deploying as many as 15,000 National Guard troops to protect President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, amid fears of new violence. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
    U.S. National Guardsmen stand guard at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is deploying as many as 15,000 National Guard troops to protect President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, amid fears of new violence. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
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  • Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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  • Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
    Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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  • Members of the National Guard gather at the Capitol Visitor Center, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington as the House of Representatives continues with its fast-moving House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a week after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
    Members of the National Guard gather at the Capitol Visitor Center, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington as the House of Representatives continues with its fast-moving House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a week after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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  • Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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  • Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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  • Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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  • Members of the National Guard stand guard behind fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    Members of the National Guard stand guard behind fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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  • Members of the National Guard take a break while guarding the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    Members of the National Guard take a break while guarding the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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  • Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., delivers pizza to members of the Delaware National Guard in the Capitol Visitor Center as the House debates of an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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    Inauguration Day 2021: Washington's security preps in high gear

    Thousands of National Guard forces have been called to the DC area ahead of President-elect Biden's inauguration.

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  • Inauguration Day 2021: Washington's security preps in high gear
  • National Guardsmen deploy around the city ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • National Guard members walk in a security zone ahead of President-elect Joe Biden inauguration during the 59th presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
  • A Biden-Harris supporter stands at a corner as National Guards deploy around the city ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • National Guardsmen take a break at a kiosk at the National Mall ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington.
  • National Guardsmen stand at a roadblock as they patrol the streets ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check passengers before they board an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • National Guardsmen deploy inside the security perimeter surrounding the Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • A policeman and National Guardsmen stand guard at a security fence at the entrance to Pennsylvania Avenue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check the lavatory in an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • A view of the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration on Wednesday.
  • An Amtrak K9 officer and his dog check the seats in an Amtrak train before its departure from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • A security team patrols in front of the White House as preparations continue ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • An Amtrak K9 officer pets his dog after checking passengers from Union Station as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Washington.
  • California National Guard vehicles are parked at the California State Fair and Exposition grounds, where they can be deployed to the state Capitol or other government buildings in the area, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif. California Gov. Gavin Newsom mobilized the National Guard last week and over concerns that protests around Wednesday's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden could turn violent and destructive.
  • A National Guardsman stands at a roadblock outside the Capitol as security is ramped ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
  • A National Guardsman checks a vehicle at a road block outside the Capitol as security is ramped ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
  • A National Guardsman stands on patrol outside the Capitol as security is heightened ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
  • National Guard members take a staircase toward the U.S. Capitol building before a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
  • The National Guard make their way to the Capitol as security is reinforced ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington.
  • National Guardsmen sleep inside the Capitol Visitor Center at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.
  • National Guardsmen reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington.
  • Airmen and soldiers from the Alaska National Guard prepare to depart from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, to assist with the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. Approximately 80 Alaska Guardsmen volunteered and most of them will be transported by a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing at Eielson Air Force Base on a direct seven-hour flight to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (Bill Roth/Anchorage Daily News via AP)
  • National Guard personnel and police secure a street near the Capitol, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington, as part of increased security ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
  • National Guardsmen walk near the Capitol as security is increased ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in Washington.
  • National Guardsmen reinforce security around the U.S. Capitol ahead of expected protests leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, following the deadly attack on Congress by a mob of supporters of President Donald Trump.
  • Guardsmen are seated on a KC-135 Stratotanker from the Alaska Air National Guard's 168th Wing as they prepare to depart from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, to assist with the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington.
  • Workers put concertina razor wire along the top of the 8-foot "non-scalable" fence that surrounds the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guardsmen have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  • National Guard members check firearms as they deploy on U.S. Capitol grounds, ahead of the upcoming presidential inauguration, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2021. (REUTERS/Brandon Bell)
  • Vice President Mike Pence speaks to National Guard troops outside the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
  • Vice President Mike Pence speaks to National Guard troops outside the U.S. Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
  • .Workers put concertina razor wire along the top of the 8-foot "non-scalable" fence that surrounds the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, DC. Thousands of National Guard troops have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  • Members of the National Guard organize weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. President Trump's unprecedented second impeachment heads to the Senate, where his fate rests with Republican leader McConnell, who now has more leverage than ever over the president in his final week in office. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
  • Vice President Mike Pence leaves after visiting the New Executive Office Building Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)
  • National Guardsmen are seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 14, 2021. U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 11 approved an emergency declaration for Washington, D.C., effective through Jan. 24, covering the date of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20. (Xinhua/Ting Shen via Getty Images)
  • Members of the National Guard patrol outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • Members of the National Guard are given weapons before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
  • Members of the National Guard are issued weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
  • Members of the National Guard sleep in the Visitor Center of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2021, in Washington, D.C. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday, and leading up to the Presidential Inauguration. (Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
  • A member of the New York National Guard stands at a gate outside the U.S. Capitol the day after the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time Jan. 14, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Thousands of National Guardsmen have been activated to protect the nation's capital against threats surrounding President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and to prevent a repeat of last week’s deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  • .Members of the National Guard unload supplies outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2021. in Washington, DC. Security has been increased throughout Washington following the breach of the U.S. Capitol and leading up to the presidential inauguration. (Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)
  • Members of the National Guard are issued weapons outside of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
  • Members of the National Guard stand in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House on a single charge of incitement of insurrection for his role in a deadly riot by his supporters that left five dead and the Capitol ransacked. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
  • U.S. Capitol Police officers stand guard during a protest in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House on a single charge of incitement of insurrection for his role in a deadly riot by his supporters that left five dead and the Capitol ransacked. (Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
  • Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., gives troops a tour in the Rotunda on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • Members of the military stand guard outside Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, in response to supporters of President Donald Trump who stormed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
  • Members of the Washington National Guard stand at a fence surrounding the Capitol in anticipation of protests Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, in Olympia, Wash. State capitols across the country are under heightened security after the siege of the U.S. Capitol last week. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
  • Members of the U.S. National Guard arrive at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is deploying as many as 15,000 National Guardsmen troops to protect President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, amid fears of new violence. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
  • House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Democrat of Maryland, walks past members of the National Guard as he arrives at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021, ahead of an expected House vote impeaching US President Donald Trump. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)
  • Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
  • Members of the National Guard assemble on Capitol Hill. (Chris Kleponis/Sipa USA)
  • )National Guard members sleep before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
  • National Guard members sleep in the Dirksen Senate Office Building before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
  • Members of the National Guard gather at the U.S. Capitol as the House of Representatives prepares to begin the voting process on a resolution demanding U.S. Vice President Pence and the cabinet remove President Trump from office, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 12, 2021. (REUTERS/Erin Scott)
  • Dawn breaks at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is calling for congressional action to rein in President Donald Trump after inciting last week's deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
  • National Guard members sleep in the Capitol Vistor Center on Capitol Hill before Democrats begin debating one article of impeachment against U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13, 2021. (REUTERS/Joshua Roberts)
  • U.S. National Guardsmen stand guard at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is deploying as many as 15,000 National Guard troops to protect President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Jan. 20, amid fears of new violence. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
  • Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • Hundreds of National Guard troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
  • Members of the National Guard gather at the Capitol Visitor Center, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, in Washington as the House of Representatives continues with its fast-moving House vote to impeach President Donald Trump, a week after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
  • Members of the National Guard walk past the Dome of the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • Members of the National Guard stand guard behind fencing surrounding the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • Members of the National Guard take a break while guarding the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
  • Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Mo., delivers pizza to members of the Delaware National Guard in the Capitol Visitor Center as the House debates of an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
  • National Guard from Georgia reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
  • National Guard reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
  • National Guardsmen gather on the East front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, ahead of the 59th presidential inauguration. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
  • A National Guardsman stands at a roadblock near the Capitol, which is now fenced in by security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)
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