The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president, coupled with the Senate majority returning to Democratic control upon the swearing in of Vice President Kamala Harris, not only notched many historic “firsts,” but also instantly rewrote the calculus of policymaking and power-brokering on Capitol Hill.
House Speaker Ryan Lights the Capitol Christmas Tree
A 3,000 mile journey now complete, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan in a special ceremony on the Capitol’s West Lawn.