States Declare Emergencies, Close Capitols Ahead of Rallies
California Highway Patrol officers patrol the grounds of the state Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday. Gov. Gavin Newsom has mobilized the National Guard and a temporary six-foot high chain link fence was erected around the Capitol and other precautions are being taken over concerns that protests around next week's inauguration turn violent. (Rich Pedroncelli/AP)
Friday, 15 January 2021 04:28 PM
Responding to warnings of potentially violent demonstrations, governors across the nation are calling out National Guard troops, declaring states of emergency and closing their capitols to the public ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration next week.
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