A line of National Guard soldiers stand nearly shoulder to shoulder behind a concrete barrier across the street from more barriers near the Capitol Building.
Authorities begin to restrict access to parts of downtown Washington, D.C., in the days before Inauguration Day amid warnings that demonstrators and armed groups may plan to disrupt ceremonies or commit more violence.
As federal and local officials coordinate enhanced security following a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol and reports that far-right extremists are organizing ahead of the January 20th Inaugural ceremonies for Joe Biden.