Security arrangements for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration were under scrutiny following the violent Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.

Did Marine Corps Tell Pelosi, 'We Don’t Work For You'?

Security arrangements for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration were under scrutiny following the violent Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.

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