"A small army": How the iconic Capitol Christmas Tree is picked, gets to D.C

Map: Sara Wise/Axios; Illustrations: Maura Losch/Axios Each year, federal officials pluck one towering evergreen from among acres of American forests to bring holiday cheer to the Capitol. Why it matters: The decades-old tradition is both a feat of logistics and rich with history and symbolism.…

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