A special service was held in the Capitol rotunda, with eulogies by Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Republican leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the US Capitol before his state funeral in Washington, DC, and burial in Georgia.

Harris highlighted Carter’s accomplishments during his time in office, including his appointment of more Black judges to the federal bench “than all of his predecessors combined” and the 1978 Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.

She celebrated a cherished leader who transformed the landscape of public service and social progress in ways that continue to resonate today.

Dignitaries, including Supreme Court justices and members of Congress, take part in lying-in-state ceremony at Capitol Rotunda

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a ceremony, as Jimmy Carter, the former President who died on December 29 at the age of 100, lies in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 2025.

ATLANTA, Ga. ( WANF /Gray News) – James Earl Carter, Jr., will make his final trip to Washington, D.C., Tuesday, a city where he served as the nation’s 39th president, after lying in repose in Atlanta for the last two days.

President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden also paid tribute to Carter, calling him an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian. The Bidens reflected on Carter’s global impact, noting his efforts to eradicate disease, promote civil rights, and advocate for free and fair elections.

A significant gathering of leaders and family members honoring former president Jimmy Carter’s legacy are expected at his state funeral service on Thursday.

Former President Jimmy Carter's remains were flown from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where the nation's top leaders paid tribute to the 39th U.S. president. Carter will lie in state in the U.

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Tributes are underway in Washington for former president Jimmy Carter ahead of his state funeral on Thursday. Over the next 24 hours Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol where many Americans will brave the cold to pay their respects to the late president.