Capitol Christmas tree arrives
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the Capitol, with the official tree arriving Monday on the Hill.
{mosads}The 80-foot Idaho Mountain Gem was delivered to the West Lawn of the Capitol after a cross-country trip — complete with more than 30 stops — on its way to Washington.
The tree will be decked out with more than 18,000 handmade ornaments.
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is poised to light the Capitol Christmas tree at a ceremony on the West Lawn on Dec. 6.
The “People’s Tree,” as it is officially known, is a tradition that dates back to 1970. Last year’s Alaskan-grown tree was the first to come from outside the lower 48 states.
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