A spokesperson for the National Guard says 7,000 troops will remain in D.C., decreasing to 5,000 by mid-March.
The “Field of Flags” display on the Mall will also disappear early Thursday, meaning residents won’t get to see it in person.
Jan 20, 2021
D.C. Broadcasting Legend Charlie Brotman Returned As This Year’s Inaugural Parade Announcer
President Biden marks the 11th president whose parade he’s announced. Trump’s inaugural committee snubbed him for the job in 2017.
Jan 20, 2021
Lady Gaga, Chrissy Teigen, J. Lo, And More Celebrities Are Hanging Out In D.C. Ahead Of The Inauguration
A-Rod was really impressed by Georgetown.
Jan 20, 2021
Inauguration Liveblog: Celebration, Relief Among Small Crowds At Black Lives Matter Plaza
The inauguration comes just weeks after a violent and fatal insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, in the middle of a pandemic that has now claimed more than 400,000 American lives.
The restaurant and music venue has been plagued by threats from far-right conspiracy theorists for years.
Troops arriving in D.C. have to respond to screening questions and undergo a temperature check. But they’re not being routinely tested for the coronavirus.
Jan 19, 2021
On Inauguration Eve, Downtown D.C. Is A Ghost Town
“Definitely the worst inauguration we’ve seen, sales-wise. But we do what we can.”

