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Politico reports: The call to move the swearing in and inaugural address indoors was made by the Trump team, but the pivot will have to be executed by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and hundreds of workers across Capitol Hill — who have less than 72 hours to pull off a huge pivot. Just a tiny fraction of …

The New York Times reports: Former Vice President Mike Pence is planning to attend President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration on Monday, according to two people with knowledge of the planning. Mr. Pence was invited by the congressional committee overseeing the event, as is the custom for all former presidents and vice presidents, according to one of the people with knowledge …

The Daily Beast reports: MAGAers are angry after Donald Trump announced his inauguration is to be moved inside, causing many to be left out of the ceremony. Although the president-elect announced that some attendees can go to the Capital One Arena for a viewing party, many were prepared to brave the cold. “I don’t like it,” Trump fan Ken Robinson …

The Daily Beast reports: Alternative für Deutschland, the far-right German political party suspected of extremism by the country’s domestic intelligence agency, said it has accepted an invite to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week. The AfD’s co-leader Tino Chrupalla [photo] and parliamentary group leader Beatrix von Storch will attend, Chrupalla told news agency Deutsche Presse-Agentur Thursday, saying the invite came …

The New York Times reports: The chief executive of TikTok plans to attend President-elect Donald J. Trump’s inauguration and has been invited to sit in a position of honor on the dais, where former presidents, family members and other important guests traditionally are seated, two people familiar with the plans said Wednesday. The invitation to the executive, Shou Chew, went …

The Daily Beast reports: The Village People will perform during Donald Trump inauguration celebrations, the band’s frontman Victor Willis announced on Monday. “We know this won’t make some of you happy to hear however we believe that music is to be performed without regard to politics,” Willis wrote in a Facebook post. The band’s hit songs “Y.M.C.A.” and “Macho Man” …

The Hill reports: Country music star Carrie Underwood is set to take the stage on Inauguration Day, a sign that President-elect Trump’s second inauguration may be drawing more high-profile talent than his first go round. Trump in 2017 struggled to attract major celebrities to his inauguration festivities amid criticism and concerns about how he would govern after a polarizing campaign. …

CBNC reports: Google donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, becoming the latest major tech company to try and curry some goodwill with the incoming administration. “Google is pleased to support the 2025 inauguration, with a livestream on YouTube and a direct link on our homepage. We’re also donating to the inaugural committee,” Karan Bhatia, Google’s global head …

Politico reports: A federal judge has denied a Jan. 6 felony defendant’s request for permission to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite a personal invitation from members of the Utah congressional delegation. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth said Russell Taylor’s “unusually grave” conduct at the Capitol — which included recruiting “fighters” to descend on the Capitol, wearing armor, carrying weapons and …

ABC News reports: The Trump-Vance inaugural committee is on track to set a record in inauguration fundraising, with pledged contributions surpassing its fundraising goal of $150 million as of Monday, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. The inaugural committee had roughly $70 million of that in the bank as of Monday, with the rest of the pledged contributions …

The Guardian reports: Toyota is donating $1m to Donald Trump’s inauguration. The report, per Reuters citing a company spokesperson, comes one day after Ford and General Motors said they would donate $1m each to the president-elect’s inaugural fund. The two US automakers will also provide vehicles to the 20 January event, the outlet reported. Trump’s proposed tariffs on goods from …

USA Today reports: Another American-based big-leaguer is kicking in cash to incoming President-elect Donald Trump’s January inaugural fund. Ford Motor Company, headquartered in Dearborn, Mich., will donate $1 million as well as a fleet of vehicles for the festivities, a spokesperson confirmed to USA TODAY Monday. Earlier this month, Ford CEO Jim Farley told reporters his leadership team is carefully …

Atlanta’s NBC affiliate reports: Former Georgia U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler has been chosen to help lead President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration efforts, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Inaugural committees are not bound by federal campaign contribution limits, so it’s an opportunity for donors and corporate interests to express their unlimited support for the second Trump administration. Trump’s first …

CNBC reports: Thomas Barrack, who served as chairman of the 2017 inaugural fund for then-President Donald Trump, has been arrested on federal charges, several law enforcement officials told NBC News on Tuesday. The charges against Barrack, which apparently are not connected to the inauguration-related fund, are expected to be unsealed soon. Barrack is a longtime friend of Trump’s. A spokeswoman …

The Wall Street Journal reports: Nearly 200 members of the National Guard deployed to Washington in the days leading up to Wednesday’s presidential inauguration have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and some officials fear cramped rest and working quarters contributed to the spread, defense officials said. Approximately 26,000 Guard members from all 50 states, three territories and the District …

The Hill reports: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is cashing in on his viral mittens moment for a good cause — raising money for charity with a sweatshirt bearing his Inauguration Day look. The Vermont senator’s campaign store unveiled a “Chairman Sanders crewneck” this week. The $45 organic cotton fleece shows the now-famous image of Sanders at President Biden’s inauguration on …

The Hill reports: President Biden’s inauguration garnered more viewers than that of his predecessor, former President Trump, with nearly 40 million tuning in to see him sworn into office. Citing Nielsen ratings, Variety reported on Thursday that 39.9 million people across six major TV news channels watched Biden be sworn into office. When Trump was sworn into office in 2017, …

The Associated Press reports: Fireworks lit up the sky behind the Washington Monument to mark the end of Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden. Biden and first lady Jill Biden watched the end of the day’s events from a balcony in the White House on Wednesday night. The Bidens’ grandchildren danced and clapped on the balcony. While the coronavirus pandemic …

USA Today reports: President Joe Biden may not be able to celebrate his Inauguration Day with a crowd and parade in Washington, D.C. as others have before him, but that won’t keep him from missing out on the festivities. Biden’s inaugural parade is going virtual this year, and will livestream Wednesday afternoon with musical performances, dances, hellos from American heroes …

The Daily Beast reports: Following Biden’s powerful address in which he declared “democracy has prevailed” and called upon Americans to “end this uncivil war,” the 73-year-old Wallace turned to his Fox colleagues and likened it to all the other presidential speeches he’s witnessed over the years, including that of President John F. Kennedy in 1961. “I thought this was the …