Stephen Groves And Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press

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Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack

Work has begun on an inauguration stage at the Capitol. The last one became part of Jan. 6 attack

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Work on the presidential inauguration platform began Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol with congressional leaders pounding the first ceremonial nails into a stage they cast as a symbol of America's commitment to the peaceful transfer of power -- a tradition that was almost upended in 2021 when Donald Trump's supporters violently stormed the Capitol.