Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration

"I think that we can not yield to those who would try and make us afraid of who we are", she said.

According to the PIC, Lady Gaga "worked closely with President-elect Biden's It's On Us campaign to address sexual assault on college campuses" during the Obama-Biden administration.

Other performers include Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato and Ant Clemons. "They represent one clear picture of the grand diversity of our great nation and will help honor and celebrate the time-honored traditions of the presidential inauguration", Inaugural committee CEO Tony Allen said in a statement.

Inauguration Day is this coming Wednesday.

Lady Gaga performs the National Anthem at the Super Bowl 50, 2016. Meanwhile, Lopez and her partnerAlex Rodriguez, the former baseball player, "have been outspoken about the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on Latinos and the need to contain the virus, rebuild the economy, and unify the country".

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The department reported 1,598 new cases Thursday and 43 new deaths, raising the state's totals to 441,935 cases and 5,817 deaths. Minnesota has created a new online dashboard to track the progress of COVID-19 vaccine distribution around the state.

The news comes as security officials work to ensure that the Capitol complex is secure after failures to do so ahead of the January 6 joint congressional session that was met by a violent pro-Trump mob inflamed by President Trump.

A rehearsal for U.S President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration scheduled for Sunday has been postponed because of security concerns, Politico reported late yesterday, citing two people with knowledge of the decision. Due to COVID-19, attendance will be limited. The Presidential Inaugural Committee's streaming partners, including Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW from Fox, and AT&T DIRECTV and U-verse, will also carry the program.

Other activities included in the "America United" initiative are "America United: An Inauguration Welcome Event Celebrating America's Changemakers", meant to honor the nation's history and diversity.

The Celebrating America special will air from 8:30-10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed) on the West Coast on CBS, ABC and NBC, as well as CNN and MSNBC via cable or live TV streaming.