'All Hands On Deck': National Mall Is Closed As Agencies Fortify D.C.
The National Park Service cites the "real and substantial threat of violence and unlawful behavior" at the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Updated at 5:12 p.m. ET
The National Mall, where millions of people have gathered to mark historic events in Washington, D.C., was closed to the public late Friday morning, as officials announced a string of security measures meant to foil any attempts to derail next week's inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
The National Park Service began a "temporary public closure" of the National
