Administration. I limassol, justice correspondent. National review Senior Editor rob mesh put new roof. You can join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host still shining over a city and nation shock i the insurrection attack 12 days ago, the u. S. Capitol stands heavily fortified but ready for its role in the swearing in of the nations 46 the president on wednesday. Joseph r biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Good morning, its monday, january 18, 2021, the 35th annual observance of the Martin Luther king jr. Holiday and the aftermath of the january 6 attack in anticipation of wednesdays inaugural. We will be showing you later today at 1 p. M. And 8 p. M. Our 2006 documentary on the u. S. Capitol in we will spend the first hour of this program asking you what would the founders think of our republic now. The lines to use, democrats call 202 7488000. Republicans, its 202 7488001. Independents and others, 202 7488002. If you want to send us a text,
Today at 1 p. M. And 8 p. M. Eastern on cspan. First, though, some news from the capital, a hearing on the inside attack, fbi vetting troops in d. C. And the massive undertaking reflecting the fears gripping washington, d. C. Following the fears of the insurrection. On to our topic of informed policy, the headline about the founders, the attack, and their headline, the founders didnt see this coming, the u. S. Constitution is breaking down in ways that the designers recognized from history but thought they had guarded against. One of the pieces in the Foreign Policy article that we noted says that today both the nature and viability of american democracy are being tested. For the founding generation of americans the first principle meant an ideological commitment to democracy and deeper aversion to tyranny host host that is from Foreign Policy. Our opening question for you this morning, what with the founders think of our republic . Democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. All
Listen to oral arguments at cspan. Org supremecourt. Announcer wednesday, joe biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States and our nations capital. In light of the attack on the capital and the temporary closing of the national mall, the traditional inauguration ceremony has been modified. Follow our live coverage as the day unfolds, starting at 7 00 a. M. Eastern. Watch the arrivals at the capitol, the swearing in of joe biden and kamala harris, and the inaugural address. The inauguration of joe biden, beginning at 7 00 a. M. Eastern wednesday. Live coverage on cspan and cspan. Org. Or listen live on the cspan radio app. Announcer looking ahead to wednesday, inauguration to wedn, Inauguration Day and the resumption of the 117th congress, we have Senior Reporter from the hill, alex bolton. Let me ask you first about the inauguration. We understand rehearsals are taking place today. Can you give us any other information or updated information on the schedule . Guest
Forever. Thank you. God bless you, and god bless the United States of america. 8002. Looking ahead to wednesday, Inauguration Day and the resumption of the 117th congress, we have Senior Reporter from the hill, alex bolton. Let me ask you first about the inauguration. We understand rehearsals are taking place today. Can you give us any other information or updated information on the schedule . Guest as you know, joe biden will be taking the oath of office at noon on wednesday at a date and time prescribed by the constitution. After that, 3 00 to 4 00 in the capital, that is when people will be allowed to go back in. The question is whether the articles of impeachment will be sent in this week or later. As far as the inauguration goes. Vice president biden, president elect bidens staff has confirmed that he will be outside during the inauguration, despite security concerns. It will be much different than previous inaugurations. Much more limited access for reporters. Colleagues sent out
last weekend with 181 rushing yards in a single game. he says there s no time for nerves or anything between now and sunday. i don t have time to stop and think, too much work to be done. reporter: in the shadow of the new 49ers stadium the team packed up their duffel bags and minutes later boarded the buses to the airport on the way to atlanta. see you later. reporter: coach harbaugh was asked about the possibility of playing against the baltimore ravens in the super bowl. his brother john is the head coach of that team, but in response harbaugh says he hasn t spoken to his brother this week. meantime the 49er faithful lock in their plans for sunday s championship game. ktvu s paul chambers is going to tell us about the rush on to the showdown. reporter: if you re looking for a direct flight between sfo and atlanta, you may be out of luck. all six flights are sold out today which is a very common theme for anything 49ers especially at a store down in the south ba