Inauguration Day: Security tightens in DC one week before Trump takes office

A robust security plan is in place across the nation’s capital ahead of the presidential inauguration, which will take place amid extra tight security.

Andrew Warren's legal fight comes to an end

More than two years after challenging his suspension by Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren hit a legal dead-end on Friday.

Jack Smith resigns from DOJ ahead of Trump presidency

Trump has long criticized the two outstanding federal legal proceedings against him, of which Smith was at the helm. Here’s what to know about Smith and the investigations.

What is unconditional discharge? Trump's sentence, explained

On Friday, Judge Juan M. Merchan sentenced President-elect Donald Trump to an unconditional discharge in connection with his hush money conviction. 

Jimmy Carter laid to rest at National Cathedral

Jimmy Carter's final trip to a town he had never felt quite at home in began with a welcome from a pastor. 

Trump, Obama, Bush, Clinton join Biden for Jimmy Carter’s funeral

All of the living former U.S. presidents were in Washington for the funeral of Jimmy Carter, a rare scene that included moments of both levity and gravitas.

Jimmy Carter's national funeral: America honors 39th president

The life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered Thursday with a national funeral service and a National Day of Mourning. 

PHOTOS: Funeral services for former President Jimmy Carter | 1924-2024

Former President Jimmy Carter from Plains, Georgia, died on Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. He will be laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Rosalynn Carter, on Jan. 9 in Plains.

Biden remembers ‘dear friend’ Jimmy Carter at former president's funeral

President Joe Biden, who will soon inherit the title of oldest living former president, delivered a eulogy for his predecessor Jimmy Carter on Thursday, talking about the importance of "finding the good life."

Gerald Ford’s son reads dad’s touching eulogy for Jimmy Carter

Gerald Ford’s son Steve Ford read his father's eulogy for Jimmy Carter at Thursday's funeral service, drawing a few smiles, laughs, and tears.

Jimmy Carter’s children, grandchildren continue legacy

Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, who were married for 77 years, leave behind a sprawling family.

Bomb squad investigating suspicious vehicle at US Capitol after man with machete arrested

“Twice today our officers stopped a man who could have been a danger to the Capitol Hill community," said U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger. “This vigilance is critical during this time of heightened security."

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. 

President Joe Biden celebrates becoming a great-grandfather at 82

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden celebrated the birth of their first great-grandchild, William Brannon Neal IV, in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

Why won't mail be delivered on Thursday, Jan. 9?

The Postal Service will suspend regular mail delivery, retail services and office activity on Jan. 9.