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2021-01-18T15:54:06.124Z


Washington and states across the country have tightened security as they prepare for potential new threats ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. Federal investigators continue to hunt down thousands of leads in their efforts to prosecute those involved in the deadly riots at the US Capitol and try to prevent further attacks. Meanwhile, the Senate is preparing for impeachment after the House voted to impeach President Trump for inciting unrest on Capitol Hill. House Speaker Pelosi is expected to send the impeachment charge to the Senate this week. Look here minute by minute what you should know. | United States | CNN


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3 hours ago

Harris will resign his Senate seat today


Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will officially step down from her U.S. Senate seat on Monday, ending her four-year Senate career, according to a Harris aide.

The move comes two days before her inauguration on Wednesday, in which she will make history as the first female vice president.

Advisers say Harris has already started the process of his resignation, having notified California Governor Gavin Newsom of his intention and sent him formal indications that he will resign on Monday.

Harris will not give a farewell speech in the Senate, due to the schedule.

Harris won her seat in November 2016 and was sworn in in January 2017. At the time, Harris was California's attorney general.

Newsom has already appointed Alex Padilla, California secretary of state, to fill Harris's position.

In a press call, he told reporters that he would likely take the oath himself on Wednesday.

7 hours ago

Alert in the Capitol for small fire near the building

Capitol Police have told people inside to stay indoors, away from windows, and not to leave due to an outside security threat.

The alert appears to be related to an incident that occurred near the Capitol building.

Vito Maggiolo of the city's Fire Department says the incident involved a small fire in a tent.

The fire has already been put out.

Firefighters were dispatched at 10:14 a.m. and the fire went out a few minutes ago.

He said the response was "minimal" and that "it was practically not an incident."

Firefighters told CNN they are evacuating the West Front of the Capitol and the first floor crypt.

30 mins ago

What we know about Trump's departure on Wednesday

(Photo: Gerald Herbert)

President-elect Joe Biden will be officially sworn in on Wednesday, and President Trump does not plan to attend the ceremony and will leave Washington that morning.

Here's what we know so far about Trump's departure and the expected farewell at Joint Base Andrews:

Early Morning Departure:

Eager to get a last taste of the pomp of being president, Trump has called for a major farewell on inauguration day ahead of a final presidential flight to Palm Beach.

President Trump is expected to leave Joint Base Andrews early Wednesday morning and arrive at his Palm Beach resort by the time Biden takes office as the 46th president of the United States.

Trump has told people, CNN's Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins reported, that he doesn't like the idea of ​​leaving Washington as a former president and hates the idea of ​​having to ask Biden to use the plane.

Trump's departure aboard Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House will likely be visible and audible to the Bidens, who will spend the night before the inauguration at Blair House, across Pennsylvania Avenue.

The State Department offered to use the house, not the Trumps, who refuse to contact the incoming president and first lady.

The departure of Trump and the first lady from the South Lawn of the White House is expected to appear relatively normal.

Gathering a large crowd at the White House would be difficult given the intense security in Washington.

Trump's Farewell Ceremony:

Once Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews, we expect a military-style farewell and a crowd of supporters.

This event is expected to be like an exit event from a state visit, an official told CNN's Jim Acosta.

Some of the pomp and circumstances under consideration for the ceremony include a guard, a military band, 21 gun salutes, and a red carpet.

CNN's Kaitlan Collins reported Monday morning that friends, allies and former officials in President Trump's administration began receiving invitations to his farewell ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, according to a person familiar with the invitation.

Presidents often hold some kind of event at Andrews before leaving Washington.

Former President Obama spoke to a crowd of former employees in a hangar in 2017.

Will there be some kind of handover between the two men?

Trump remains undecided about whether he will write a letter to Biden to leave on the Oval Office desk, although it seems increasingly unlikely.

Some of his advisers have encouraged him to think about continuing the tradition.

It should be noted that, early in his presidency, Trump enjoyed displaying the letter he received from Obama to visitors.

That letter included what has become a prophetic phrase: "Regardless of the push and pull of daily politics, it is up to us to leave those instruments of our democracy at least as strong as we found them."

The two men are not expected to meet in person for the traditional White House meeting before a shared limo ride to the Capitol.

How About a Farewell Speech?

Advisers have pleaded with Trump to deliver some kind of farewell speech, either live or recorded, that reflects his accomplishments in office.

But the president has seemed disinterested and evasive.

Source: cnnespanol

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