25,000 National Guardsmen and numerous other security forces are on the ground in D.C. ahead of today’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The nation’s capital city and Capitol Building are heavily militarized amidst accusations that security was not tight enough in D.C. on January 6th. Congressman Steve Scalise says that failure must be investigated, and…
Biden and VP-elect Kamala Harris are expected to be sworn in sometime just after 11 AM.
The State Office of Public Health is looking for retired medical providers who’d be interested in volunteering to administer COVID-19 vaccines. Bureau of Community Preparedness interim director Dr. Sundee Winder says they are offering flexible schedules for volunteers and offer mornings, afternoons, and evenings for training and eventually participation.
Qualifying has begun in the race for both the second and fifth Congressional district special elections. Matt Doyle has the story.
The White House announced several early morning pardons from President Donald Trump, among the 143 today wrapper and New Orleans Native Dwayne Michael Carter Jr better known as Lil Wayne. The rapper was charged in Florida on Nov. 17 with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offense that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.