Hello and welcome to the programme. All 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of president electjoe biden s inauguration on wednesday. National guard troops have been deployed to washington dc, in case of a repeat of the deadly riot on the sixth of january. Much of the city in a state of lockdown. But heavy security is notjust confined to washington. Police was out in force around public buildings in state capitals around the country, with security outnumbering trump supporter sin several places. This is st paul in minnesota, where a small group of some 50 protestors gathered on saturday. The mayor of washington dc, muriel bowser, says shes glad the military has pledged its support for a smooth transition of power next week. Its a place in our history that im sad that weve come to. American troops, should not have to be armed against their fellow americans. But what we saw was an unprecedented attack on our democracy, in the cradle of that democrac
Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. All 50 United States are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of president Electjoe Biden s inauguration on wednesday. Members of the National Guard are patrolling the streets around the capitol in washington, following the storming of the building by supporters of president trump. Michigan, virginia, wisconsin and pennsylvania are among more than a dozen other states that have activated their National Guards to strengthen security. Im joined now by our washington correspondent, nomia iqbal. Welcome correspondent, nomia iqbal. To you. Tell us whatt atmosphere welcome to you. Tell us what the atmosphere is like they are in the capital today . It atmosphere is like they are in the capital today . Atmosphere is like they are in the capital today . It feels really safe, ironicall. Capital today . It feels really safe, ironically. And capital today . It feels really safe, ironically. And of capital toda
Hello, and welcome. All 50 us states are on alert for possible violent protests this weekend, ahead of president electjoe biden s inauguration on wednesday. Members of the National Guard are patrolling the streets around the capitol in washington, following the storming of the building by supporters of president trump. So far, there have been none of the mass protests that had been feared. Our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. America on high alert like never before. The nation plasma capital has turned into a fortress. With security worthy of a war zone, the National Guard has been deployed to try to ensure a smooth transition of power when joe to ensure a smooth transition of power Whenjoe Biden is inaugurated on wednesday. In the meantime there is concern that harm supporters of donald trump may try to stage more protest, still refusing to accept the result of the election. The Capitol Building, which was stormed by a mob earlier this month, is now surrounded by a hig
Feel air coming from above. Then all of a sudden i heard stuff flying around all above me. My walls and my furniture. Kansas City International airport shutting down temporarily to clean up debris littered on the runway. And to the east, take a look at this. Ainsley gosh, in workers county, pennsylvania, will wind so hard a tree actually uprooted right out of the ground. Brian every single county in oklahoma is under a state of emergency as it braces for more severe flooding. Pete more is coming and tragedy in arkansas overnight where a man was killed in the flooding. Thats where we find our own matt finn, he is in fort smith. Matt, this flooding could be indeed even more historic, correct . Yeah. Unfortunately, pete. We have witnessed thunderstorms and rain storms over the past couple hours which means more precipitation has fallen here exactly what that looks like will probably be seen as the sunrises. We have been in arkansas for a few days. We have seen the raging Arkansas River ri