Jimmy Carter funeral updates: Congress, Supreme Court gather for ceremony in DC
Carter will lie in state at the Capitol from Tuesday to Thursday.
Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries gathered at the U.S. Capitol for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered one of the eulogies for Carter, who died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
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Service to begin at Capitol
Former President Jimmy Carter’s casket has been placed on the Lincoln catafalque in the Rotunda, a stand that has been used for most memorial services at the Capitol, dating back to President Abraham Lincoln.
A service for the 39th president will begin momentarily.
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Supreme Court justices, members of Congress and ambassadors are among the dignitaries in attendance.
House cancels Wednesday votes
The House canceled Wednesday votes in observance of former President Jimmy Carter lying in state at the Capitol.
The 39th president will lie in state at the Capitol from Tuesday evening to Thursday morning for the public to pay respects.
The next votes in the House will be Thursday at 11:45 a.m., according to Majority Leader Steve Scalise.
Family, Carter Cabinet members serve as honorary pallbearers
The Carter family and surviving members of former President Jimmy Carter’s Cabinet have gathered at the top of the steps of the Capitol to serve as honorary pallbearers and help bring Carter’s casket inside the Capitol.
Carter arrives at Capitol
Former President Jimmy Carter’s casket, in a horse-drawn caisson, has arrived at the U.S. Capitol. Military body bearers will carry the casket into the Capitol Rotunda.
At 4:30 p.m. ET, members of Congress, the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, the Joint Chiefs and other officials will come together at the Capitol for a lying in state ceremony. Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson are expected to deliver eulogies and lay wreaths.