Congressional officials have unveiled a refurbished Capitol Dome after a three-year, $60 million repair project completed with weeks to spare before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. Scaffolding that enveloped the dome is gone and more than 1,300 cracks in the cast iron structure have been repaired. The iconic symbol of the Capitol and a 240-year experiment in democracy has been coated by more than 1,200 gallons of paint.
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Driving the Trans-Siberian: The Ultimate Road Trip Across Russia
Driving the Trans-Siberian: The Ultimate Road Trip Across Russia
Black Sea Circuit: An Adventure Through the Caucasus
Carnival Express: A South America Adventure
Living the Linger: Freedom on the American Highway