Sen. Cory Booker
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The duo, who have been dating for about two years, sported matching protective face masks as they took in the ceremony.
Booker and Dawson were among the small group of lawmakers and other invitees who watched the swearing-in ceremony from the Capitol grounds.
Sen. Ted Cruz
— The Hill (@thehill) January 20, 2021Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzCrenshaw pours cold water on 2024 White House bid: 'Something will emerge' Garland's AG nomination delayed by GOP roadblocks The Hill's 12:30 Report: Washington on high alert as QAnon theory marks March 4 MORE, Sen. Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson, Sen. Bernie Sanders
Bernie SandersABC names new deputy political director, weekend White House correspondent Ron Johnson forces reading of 628-page Senate coronavirus relief bill on floor GOP pulling out all the stops to delay COVID-19 package MORE, Sen. Mitch McConnell
Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellRon Johnson grinds Senate to halt, irritating many Klain on Harris breaking tie: 'Every time she votes, we win' How to pass legislation in the Senate without eliminating the filibuster MORE attend #BidenHarrisInauguration. pic.twitter.com/AYYnx83gCw
Due to coronavirus, the inauguration was closed to the public. Instead of spectators, nearly 200,000 flags filled the National Mall as the ceremony took place.
Booker posted a selfie with Dawson in front of the Capitol to his Instagram feed, which he cheekily captioned, "It was very cold today. -45," in what appeared to be a dig at former President Trump
Donald TrumpTrump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot Intelligence community investigating links between lawmakers, Capitol rioters Michelle Obama slams 'partisan actions' to 'curtail access to ballot box' MORE.
