Jimmy Carter honored in DC: How to attend memorial events

Nearly 44 years after leaving the nation’s capital in defeat, the 39th president, Jimmy Carter, returns to Washington for a three-day state funeral beginning Tuesday. Here is how the public can pay their respects.

Ontario premier jokes Canada should buy Minnesota, Alaska

In response to President-elect Donald Trump's comments that Canada should become part of the United States, Ontario Premier Doug Ford suggested Canada should instead buy Minnesota and Alaska. 

Jimmy Carter funeral: What's happening in DC to honor the late president

Former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last Sunday at the age of 100, will arrive in Washington, D.C. Tuesday after lying in repose at the Carter Center in Georgia.

Jimmy Carter to lie in state at US Capitol
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Former President Jimmy Carter’s casket will arrive in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday. Congress will hold a ceremony after a procession down Pennsylvania Avenue. The Capitol Rotunda will later open to the public, allowing visitors to pay their respects before Carter’s state funeral on Thursday.

DFL members threaten to stay home
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In a pair of news conferences on Monday, both parties took jabs at one another, as Republicans claimed an ?organizational majority," and Democrats threatened to not show up on the first day of the legislative session unless Republicans honored a power-sharing agreement.

Judge denies Trump's bid to halt Friday's hush money case sentencing while they appeal to block it

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday moved to indefinitely postpone this week’s sentencing in his hush money case as he appeals a ruling that upheld the verdict and put him on course to be the first president to take office convicted of crimes.

Minneapolis City Council approves consent decree with Department of Justice

The Minneapolis City Council voted in favor of the proposed consent decree between the Department of Justice and the City of Minneapolis during a closed hearing session on Monday, 

Kamala Harris reads election results for president, VP [RAW]
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Congress certified the results of the presidential election for President-elect Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris ? and Trump's challenger ? read the results for president and vice president.

Congress certifies Trump's election win [RAW]
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Congress on Jan. 6 certified President-elect Donald Trump's election win. Here's the full video.

Congress certifies presidential election results for MN [RAW]
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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar reads of the votes Kamala Harris and Tim Walz earned from Minnesota during the presidential election as Congress certified the election results for President-elect Donald Trump.

National Day of Mourning on Jan. 9 for Jimmy Carter | What's open, closed

A national Day of Mourning will take place on Jan. 9 the day of former President Jimmy Carter's official state funeral at Washington National Cathedral.

Minneapolis mayor calls special meeting for Dept. of Justice consent decree

Minneapolis city leaders are set to hold a special meeting Monday morning to discuss the federal consent decree in response to the killing of George Floyd. Sources say the city already reached a "tentative agreement."

Social Security Fairness Act signed: What to know

President Biden signed Sunday a bill that boosts Social Security for some. Here’s what to know.

Jimmy Carter funeral: Father taught son, Chip Carter, 'the value of hard work'

Chip Carter, the son of former President Jimmy Carter, reflected on his father’s extraordinary life, legacy, and the deeply personal lessons he imparted.

Presidential Medal of Freedom list: Hillary Clinton, George Soros among recipients

Nineteen of the most famous names in politics, sports, entertainment, civil rights, LGBTQ+ advocacy and science were awarded the medal. Here’s the full list.

Trump to be sentenced in hush money case next week

The sentencing would come just 10 days before his Jan. 20 inauguration, but the judge promised no jail time.