Jimmy Carter’s one-term presidency saw several foreign policy achievements, but was marked by economic struggles at home and the year-long Iranian hostage crisis. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Former President Jimmy …
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Jimmy Carter will have funeral services in Plains, Ga., Atlanta and Washington, D.C.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesMorgan Minick paints a sign thanking former President Jimmy Carter in his hometown after he died Sunday in Plains, Ga. President Carter lived to be 100 years old, making him …
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Court rejects Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation case
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA federal appeals court has rejected an appeal by Donald Trump following a 2023 jury decision that Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll. Carroll, right, leaves after the …
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Four years after the Capitol riot, why QAnon hasn’t gone away : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA QAnon sign at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Many of the rioters who attacked the Capitol later told investigators they were motivated in part by the online …
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Carter made the decision to establish relations with China : NPR
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesChina’s then-paramount leader Deng Xiaoping and President Jimmy Carter sign historic diplomatic agreements between the United States and China in 1979. Jimmy Carter Library hide caption toggle caption Jimmy Carter …
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Jimmy Carter’s time after leaving the White House often overshadows his presidency. How has that shaped his legacy?
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Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA new Congress starts this week, with questions about whether House Speaker Mike Johnson can stay in his job and if GOP in-fighting will be an obstacle as the new …
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With Trump’s return, these House Democrats look for influence outside of Washington
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Reps. Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., (left) and Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., pose for a portrait together at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C, on Dec. 18, 2024. Maansi Srivastava for NPR hide …
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With Trump’s Panama Canal talk, it feels like 1976 all over again
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesA tanker ship enters the Panama Canal on Oct. 25, 2024. President-elect Donald Trump raised the idea that the U.S. should reclaim ownership of the canal. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty …
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says U.S. could hit debt limit in weeks
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a visit to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network in Vienna, Va., on Jan. 8. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption toggle caption Susan Walsh/AP WASHINGTON …