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11:05 AM ET, December 30, 2024

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, 100, dies  —  Former President Jimmy Carter, a man who redefined what a post-presidency could be, died Sunday.  He was 100.  —  His son, Chip Carter confirmed that the former president died at his home in Plains about 3:45 p.m.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Carter Funeral Service to Be Held at Washington National Cathedral on Jan. 9  —  The state funeral will cap more than a week of remembrances honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who died at 100 on Sunday.  —  Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral …
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Jimmy Carter Deserved Our Thanks and Respect, Not Our Sneers  —  We in the news media and chattering class mocked Jimmy Carter as a country bumpkin, with cartoons depicting him installing an outhouse next to the White House.  His public approval dropped to 28 percent, and when Ronald Reagan succeeded him …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
From the Grave, Mondale to Eulogize the Man Who Made Him Vice President  —  Walter F. Mondale died in 2021, but he left behind the eulogy he planned to deliver at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral.  —  Former Vice President Walter F. Mondale thought he would still be around to speak …
Washington Post:
Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100, his son says  —  The tenacious Southerner was turned out of office by disillusioned voters after a single term.  But he had a brilliant post-presidential career as a champion of health, peace and democracy.
The Carter Center:
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Passes Away at 100
New York Times:
Jimmy Carter, Peacemaking President Amid Crises, Is Dead at 100
Samantha Power / New York Times:
The Conscience of Jimmy Carter
Peter Baker / New York Times:
In the Presidents' Club, Carter Was the Odd Man Out
Leo Sands / Washington Post:
11 facts about Jimmy Carter that may surprise you
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Appeals court upholds $5 million verdict against Trump for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll  —  “[T]he jury could reasonably infer ... that Mr. Trump engaged in similar conduct with other women,” the panel wrote in a 77-page opinion.  —  A federal appeals court has upheld …
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Associated Press:
Appeals court upholds $5 million award in sexual abuse verdict against President-elect Donald Trump  —  A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a jury's finding in a civil case that Donald Trump sexually abused a columnist in an upscale department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
Trump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million defamation verdict  —  A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that E. Jean Carroll won against Donald Trump when a jury found the U.S. president-elect liable for sexually abusing and later defaming the former magazine columnist.
The Hill:
Appeals court upholds verdict finding Trump liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll  —  A federal appeals court panel on Monday upheld a jury's verdict finding President-elect Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll and ordering him to pay $5 million.
Discussion: Daily Mail
The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter  —  Today, America and the world lost an extraordinary leader, statesman, and humanitarian.  —  Over six decades, we had the honor of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend.
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Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
How Jimmy Carter helped build 4,390 homes with Habitat for Humanity
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Biden lauds former President Jimmy Carter's decency and character in remarks
The White House:
Statement by Vice President Kamala Harris on the Passing of Former President Jimmy Carter
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine's Defense  —  Today, I am proud to announce nearly $2.5 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, as the Ukrainian people continue to defend their independence and freedom from Russian aggression.
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Veronika Melkozerova / Politico:
Biden unveils final $2.5B security aid package for Ukraine
Yasmeen Hamadeh / The Daily Beast:
Jimmy Carter's Surprise Parting Gift to Donald Trump  —  The former president added a new layer to Trump's inauguration day.  —  ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Tops Holiday Box Office Numbers  —  HAKUNA MATATA  —  The Disney prequel had a comeback over the five-day Christmas stretch, while 'Sonic 3′ kept up its brisk pace.
Discussion: Daily Mail
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Elvia Limon / The Hill:
President-elect Trump pays tribute to Jimmy Carter
Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
Why the debt fight is going to get even worse next year  —  On Jan. 1, the limit resumes on the U.S. national debt of more than $36 trillion.  And Republicans are divided on how to handle the cliff, after the House shot down the incoming president's plan.  —  GOP leaders are staring …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“This is Trump's America now!”:  MAGA diehards jumpstart a new year of political violence  —  There are already calls for vigilantes to round up “brown folks” to imprison in camps  —  Donald Trump isn't in office yet but his fans are already getting excited about hurting and stealing from people of color.
Discussion: Raw Story
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
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Discussion: The Free Press and The Hill
Andrew Solender / Axios:
The 118th Congress passed the fewest laws in decades … - Every fiscal deadline led to brinksmanship between the Republican House and the Democratic Senate and White House.  — House Republicans were also beset by infighting and palace intrigue, most notably the ouster of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Discussion: The Hill
Matt Glassman / Matt's Five Points:
The Speakership Election in the 119th Congress  — The 119th Congress officially begins at noon on Friday.  For the second Congress in a row, we are faced with the prospect of a contested Speakership election at the outset of the Congress.  Below are (1) some background materials …
Nicholas Wu / Politico:
Trump endorses Johnson for speaker  —  Speaker Mike Johnson picked up a key endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump in his bid to serve another term.  “He will do the right thing, and we will continue to WIN.  Mike has my Complete & Total Endorsement,” Trump wrote in a Monday social media post.
Joseph R. Biden Jr / The White House:
Proclamation Announcing the Death of James Earl Carter, Jr.  —  TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:  —  It is my solemn duty to announce officially the death of James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States, on December 29, 2024.  —  President Carter was a man …
 
 
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