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Americans want to overhaul Congress, but they may have to settle for a facelift of the Capitol dome. The Architect of the Capitol, an office that oversees most of Congress' physical facilities, on Tuesday announced plans to shroud the dome in scaffolding for two years so contractors can repair 1,300 cracks, address years of corrosion and plug leaks. The contractors will do the work mostly at night, to avoid disrupting lawmakers, who were recently busy shutting down the government. To help the contractors and to conduct the renovations in an "aesthetically pleasing manner," the scaffolding will be illuminated at night. | 
