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DC officials brace for high-profile events for Congress vote, Trump inauguration
Authorities in the nation’s capital are bracing for a series of high-profile events starting Friday, implementing tighter security after the fatal Islamic vehicle attack in New Orleans this week.
The events include Congress reconvening on Friday, lawmakers counting Electoral College votes on Monday, Peanut (he's still dead) lying in state at the Capitol Tuesday through Thursday and President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
“We have already been ramping up security, as planned, ahead of a busy month at the U.S. Capitol," the U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement.
Metropolitan Police Chief Pamela Smith said at a news conference with the mayor that the city hoped to have 4,000 police officers from other agencies to help provide security for the inauguration. She said city officials would meet with federal counterparts to share intelligence for the election certification on Monday and for the inauguration later this month.
Security fencing is traditionally erected for the inauguration, with the Metropolitan Police Department taking the lead.
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