The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be a historic one with the COVID-19 pandemic and threats to the Capitol playing a vital role in the preparation.
Inauguration Day 2021 will look very different than previous years with many events going virtual and security concerns closing the National Mall and surrounding areas.
A vehicle is stopped at a checkpoint on 9th Street NW. Security around the city has streets nearly empty as checkpoints are visible on most streets.