DC lockdown for inauguration to begin a week early

Published January 11, 2021 10:25pm ET



Following the chaos at the U.S. Capitol, federal authorities are planning an early lockdown of downtown Washington, D.C., next week ahead of the Jan. 20 inauguration.

The Homeland Security Department announced on Monday that its National Special Security Event, involving tens of thousands of National Guard members, will move forward a week.

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