Pelosi leads lighting of Capitol Christmas tree

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, joined by officials from North Carolina, including Gov. Roy Cooper, lit the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree on the West Lawn of the Capitol.

It's a tradition that dates back to 1964.This year's decorated tree, a red spruce named "Ruby", stands nearly 80 feet tall and comes from the Piscah National Forest in the Tar Heel State. After being harvested on November 2, the began a 14-day-long journey to the nation's capital. It has been decorated with handmade ornaments from residents in North Carolina.