Carter Lies in State at US Capitol

The former president is the 46th person to lie in state or honor in the U.S. Capitol.
Carter Lies in State at US Capitol
Members of the public view the casket of former President Jimmy Carter as his body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington on Jan. 7, 2025. Jon Cherry/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON—Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol this week, joining an exclusive list of those who have had the distinct and rare honor.

On a cold day in the nation’s capital, his coffin was brought to the Rotunda at the Capitol by horse-drawn carriage.

Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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