There are only a few days left until Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States.
Early Monday morning, he attended a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown Washington, D.C., and then had tea at the White House with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
A ceremony will be held at the U.S. Capitol to inaugurate J.D. Vance as vice president and Trump as president.
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With subzero temperatures forecast for today, we moved inside the Capitol Rotunda.
Where is Florida Governor Ron DeSantis?
Governors, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have been relegated to Emancipation Hall’s overflow viewing area to watch President Trump’s inauguration.
Where is Liberation Hall in Parliament House located?
Emancipation Hall is located on the lower level of the Capitol Visitor Center.
What is the origin of the name Liberation Hall?
According to visitthecapitol.gov, on December 18, 2007, Congress passed a bill naming the central space of the Capitol Visitor Center “Emancipation Hall” “to honor the contributions of enslaved laborers who helped build the United States Capitol.” was approved.
“Located in the lower level of the Capitol Visitor Center, Emancipation Hall is the central gathering place for visitors to see the Capitol.”
This is where members of the U.S. Congress meet to create the country’s rules and laws.