Views from the Capitol on Inauguration Day

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Views from the Capitol on Inauguration Day

Get a glimpse of what lawmakers and reporters saw during the inauguration of President Joe Biden

By Thomas McKinless, Lindsey McPherson, Niels Lesniewski, Jennifer Shutt and Jim Saksa

Posted January 20, 2021 at 4:23pm

With security surrounding the Hill at an all-time high, get a glimpse of what lawmakers and reporters saw at the Capitol during the inauguration of President Joe Biden.

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