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PHOTO PACKAGE: U.S. Capitol Security Preparations Ahead Of Biden Inauguration And Trump Impeachment Trial
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National Guard soldiers gather in the visitors center of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, January 14, 2021. EPA-EFE

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National Guard soldiers rest in the Capitol Visitor Center bellow the U.S. Capitol during a break in their guard shifts in Washington, DC, January 14, 2021.

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National Guard soldiers stand guard on the grounds around the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, January 14, 2021. EPA-EFE

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Barbed wire is installed on the top of a security fence surrounding the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, January 14, 2021, ahead of next week’s presidential inauguration of Joe Biden. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)