Jan. 9 declared federal holiday for Carter funeral

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday closing executive departments and agencies of the federal government on January 9 for the late former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. 

Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who was known for his enduring commitment to philanthropy and humanitarian work, died on Dec. 29, 2024, just short of two years in at-home hospice care. He was 100 years old.

Jimmy Carter's death sparks tributes, remembrances

Tributes to Carter, the 39th U.S. president, have poured in from around the world. President Joe Biden praised Carter as an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian, noting his deep connections with people worldwide.

Memorable quotes by former President Jimmy Carter

“Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy. And I say this with assurance because human rights is the soul of our sense of nationhood," former President Jimmy Carter said in 1978.