By Anita Powell Washington — Thousands of people braved freezing temperatures to come to the U.S. Capitol to pay their respects to former President Jimmy Carter, who lay in state Wednesday in the heart of American democracy ahead of his pomp-filled state funeral. Mourners, who included...

U.S. lawmakers honored Jimmy Carter on Tuesday, as the body of the nation's 39th president arrived to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. "Today, we gather to celebrate the life of a man whose works will echo for generations to come," Vice President Kamala Harris said to the distinguished guests...

The body of late US president Jimmy Carter was transferred in a grand and solemn military ceremony to the US Capitol, where it will lie in state until a national funeral later this week.

Jan. 8 (UPI) -- Mourners continued to pay their respects to former U.S. President Jimmy Carter at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

Government agencies and major stock exchanges will be closed on Thursday to honor Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th U.S. president.

The U.S. will honor the late former President Jimmy Carter, who died at age 100 on Dec. 29. President Joe Biden declared Thursday as a day of mourning in an executive order — the same day as the official state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral.