On the brink of the inauguration, historians reflect on America's trajectory

The U.S. Capitol is seen as final preparations are made during a rehearsal for inauguration on Jan. 12, in Washington, DC. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance will be sworn in on Jan. 20.
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