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Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and also known as D.C. or Washington, is the capital city of the United States of America. It is located on the Potomac River bordering Maryland and Virginia, with Congress holding its first session there in 1800. The city was named for George Washington, the first president of the United States and a Founding Father, and the federal district is named after Columbia, a female personification of the nation. As the seat of the U.S. federal government and several international organizations, the city is an important world political capital. It is one of the most visited cities in the U.S., with over 20 million visitors in 2016.

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More than 150 National Guard in D.C. COVID-19 positive Between 150 and 200 National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., to provide security for the inauguration have tested positive for the coronavirus, a U.S. official said on Friday. This report produced.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:25Published 7 hours ago

Appx 7,000 National Guard members to remain in DC after Capitol attack, more U.S. troops than in Iraq and Afghanistan combined CNN’s Pete Muntean reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:07Published 1 day ago

Photos show National Guard confined to parking garage CNN has obtained photos of the National Guard confined to a parking garage near the Capitol in Washington DC. CNN’s Barbara Starr reports. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:42Published 1 day ago

Revenues at Trump properties sink during pandemic Some of former President Donald Trump's most high-profile hospitality properties took a large revenue hit last year as COVID-19 lockdowns hurt business, according to a financial disclosure filed on his.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:29Published 2 days ago

Hollywood Stars Respond to History-Making Inauguration Day \| THR News Mindy Kaling, Dan Rather and Billy Eichner were also among the many Hollywood figures who shared their reactions to a new Joe Biden and Kamala Harris administration in Washington D.C. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:43Published 2 days ago

California couple travels to watch swearing in of Vice President Kamala Harris Debbie Padilla and Luis Santiago came from California to Washington D.C. They watched the inauguration on their phone outside the Capitol's perimeter. Credit: USA Today News (International) Duration: 00:53Published 3 days ago

Amanda Gorman: Youngest inauguration poet calls for unity and togetherness Amanda Gorman has become the youngest poet ever to perform at a presidentialinauguration, calling for "unity and togetherness" in her self-penned poem.The 22-year-old delivered her work The Hill We.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 02:01Published 3 days ago

Watch: Joe Biden takes oath as 46th US President, PM Modi congratulates Democrat Joe Biden was sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden for being sworn in as the President of the.. Credit: HT Digital Content Duration: 03:10Published 3 days ago

Seattle resident explains why she travelled to D.C. for Joe Biden's inauguration Seattle resident, Teri McClain, explains why she travelled across the country to be in Washington D.C. for Joe Biden's inauguration. Credit: USA Today News (International) Duration: 00:36Published 3 days ago

Supreme Court Hit With Bomb Threat On Wednesday, the Supreme Court received a bomb threat during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony. "The Court received a bomb threat, the building and grounds were checked out, and the.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:28Published 3 days ago

Donald Trump tells supporters 'we will be back' in final speech as president Donald Trump bids farewell to supporters as he departs the United Statespresidency, hours before Joe Biden is sworn into office in Washington DC. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:33Published 3 days ago

Prayers and celebrations for Kamala Harris in Indian ancestral village ahead of inauguration Villagers in Kamala Harris' ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram in southern India hold special prayers and burst firecrackers, ahead of the inauguration ceremony in Washington DC. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 4 days ago

EU now has 'friend in White House' The European Union hailed Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president as a "new dawn" for Europe and the United States. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:05Published 4 days ago

Dozens of Manatee County officers deployed to D.C. for inauguration security Dozens of Manatee County officers deployed to D.C. for inauguration security Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:32Published 4 days ago

Biden bids Delaware emotional goodbye Describing himself as “a proud son of the state of Delaware,” U.S. President-elect Joe Biden bid a heartfelt goodbye on Tuesday to the state where he served as U.S. senator for 36 years and made.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:19Published 4 days ago

Local Florida officer go to D.C for inaguration Several local officers are in D.C to help with safety. Credit: ABC Action News Duration: 01:37Published 4 days ago

12 Army National Guard members removed from inauguration duty Twelve Army National Guard members have been removed from inauguration duty in Washington, DC, as part of the security vetting process initiated, in part, to ensure troops tasked with securing the.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:15Published 4 days ago

Dozen troops removed amid inauguration vetting A dozen members of the U.S. National Guard have been removed from duty helping secure the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden after vetting, which included screening for potential ties to.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:16Published 4 days ago

'When I die, Delaware will be written on my heart' -Biden Before departing for Wednesday's presidential inauguration in Washington D.C., President-elect Joe Biden became emotional as he addressed a hometown Delaware crowd. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:02Published 4 days ago

From Trump to Biden: How transfer of nuclear codes will work With President Donald Trump leaving Washington, DC without meeting President-elect Joe Biden, CNN’s Barbara Starr breaks down how the exchange of the United States’ nuclear weapon codes will.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:22Published 5 days ago

Stunning images from DC show flags representing crowds As Washington, DC prepares for the inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States, flags fill the mall to represent crowds who will not be able to attend due to the pandemic. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:14Published 5 days ago

US transfer of power: Washington DC gears up for an inauguration like no other When Joe Biden takes the oath of office, he'll do so in a city under siege - not from a foreign enemy but from angry supporters of Donald Trump. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 07:43Published 5 days ago

'Field of flags' lights up Washington The U.S. National Mall lit up on Monday with a display of thousands of U.S. flags meant to represent Americans who are unable to attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:31Published 5 days ago

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Washington 'like a warzone' with Biden inauguration just hours away A jittery United States still reeling from the attack on the Capitol Building is readying itself for a change of leadership, with Joe Biden's inauguration just hours away. Sky News - Published 4 days ago
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