Capitol Lens | Red-hot holiday

Heard on the Hill

Capitol Lens | Red-hot holiday

By Tom Williams

Posted December 1, 2025 at 5:57pm

Darlene Superville of The Associated Press is pictured in the Red Room of the White House on Monday during the advance tour of first lady Melania Trump’s 2025 Christmas decorations, with the theme “Home Is Where The Heart Is.”

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