Photos: Massive security surrounds Capitol, Washington Mall
Thousands of National Guard members are currently patrolling the Washington Mall in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
People gather near the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, from behind a fence that was erected to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)Photo by: Shafkat Anowar/AP
Caution tape flies Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 on a fence that was erected to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)Photo by: Shafkat Anowar/AP
Troops hold inside the Capitol Visitor's Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The House of Representatives is pursuing an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an angry mob to storm the Capitol last week.. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Photo by: Alex Brandon/AP
Troops move inside the Capitol Visitor's Center to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The House of Representatives is pursuing an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump for his role in inciting an angry mob to storm the Capitol last week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)Photo by: Alex Brandon/AP
Caution tape flies Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 on a fence that was erected to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)Photo by: Shafkat Anowar/AP
A person takes a view of the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, from behind a security fence that was erected to reinforce security at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Shafkat Anowar)Photo by: Shafkat Anowar/AP
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)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP
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)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP
National Guard helmets are placed on top of barricades as workers install razor wire to the top of fencing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP
Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP
Armed members of the National Guard stand guard outside the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP
A U.S. Capitol Police officer walks along fencing installed along the perimeter of the Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP
Members of the National Guard patrol outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP
Members of the National Guard patrol outside the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Photo by: Andrew Harnik/AP