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Jimmy Carter, Washington National Cathedral

Washington Remembers Jimmy Carter, Symbol of a Gentler Era, as Trump’s Presidency Looms

The nation’s five living presidents came together on Thursday to honor former President Jimmy Carter in a pomp-filled funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral, creating a moment of solemn respite from the capital city’s political tensions and whirl of activity in preparation for a new administration.

Reuters on MSN · 14m

Former US President Jimmy Carter remembered for rising above politics

Jimmy Carter, a U.S. president who served only one term but was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

NBC News on MSN · 2h

President Jimmy Carter honored with a state funeral at a Washington cathedral

In rare show of unity in these tumultuous times, every living American president filed into pews together Thursday to honor one of their own at the funeral for President Jimmy Carter at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday.

Donald Trump, Inauguration Day

Detroit Free Press on MSN · 1d

Donald Trump's inauguration is nearly here. How you can get tickets, watch on TV

Inauguration Day, on Jan. 20, will mark President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. Here's what to know in Michigan.

Newsday · 10h

What to know if you're heading to see the Donald Trump inauguration in person

WASHINGTON — President-Elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Jan. 20 at an Inauguration ceremony much like the one that ushered him into office in 2017. After a dramatically scaled-back inauguration in 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, event organizers are planning a return to the fanfare of past ceremonies.

USA Today · 1d

When will Donald Trump take office? Trump's inauguration just a few days away

President-elect Donald Trump will reassume power on Inauguration Day. Here's everything you need to know, including how to attend and how to watch.

Trump inauguration sparks frenzy among donors

Seattle Times · 16h

Trump inauguration, awash in cash, runs out of perks for big donors

The president-elect has raised more than $170 million for his swearing-in, an inaugural record, as wealthy Americans flock to curry favor with him and some give money even without the prospect of VIP access.

The Daily Beast on MSN · 15h

Trump Stiffs Donors on Inaugural Perks: ‘Space is Limited’

There have been so many wealthy donors to Donald Trump’s inaugural committee that the president-elect has run out of perks to offer them, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The committee’s haul of $170 million is a record,

The Times of India on MSN · 17h

Trump inauguration sparks frenzy among donors as VIP events sell out

President-elect Donald Trump’s inaugural committee has raised over $170 million, setting records and leaving some major donors on waitlists as VIP events reach full capacity. Private events such as the exclusive "candlelight dinner",

The Olympian (TCA) on MSN5h

Mark your calendars: For first time in 8 years, Washington to hold inaugural ball

Inaugural balls honor the governor as well as statewide elected officials and the judicial and legislative branches. They’re ...

Carter funeral reunites current and former presidents before Trump inauguration

President Joe Biden, the first sitting senator to endorse Carter’s one and only presidential campaign in 1976, eulogized him ...

Trump’s inauguration coincides with an unprecedented string of high-stakes security events in D.C.

The Jan. 20 swearing-in caps a two-week stretch of national special security events — occasions of the highest national ...

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Trump loves populists and strongmen. Here's who he's invited to the inauguration

By inviting foreign leaders like former Brazilian president Bolsonaro to his swearing-in, Trump is breaking another norm - and US political tradition.

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Microsoft donates $1 million to Trump inauguration

Microsoft has donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund, matching gifts from Google, a spokesperson ...

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Multiple Smithsonian museums will close on Inauguration Day

On Wednesday, the Smithsonian announced its DC museums will be closed on January 20. Inauguration Day in DC typically brings ...

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How do you get tickets to the inauguration in Washington? What to know about Inauguration Day 2025

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as president later this month on Jan. 20. Here's how to grab tickets for ...

As Trump inauguration approaches, uncertainty for foreign college students

Some universities have warned international students to return to the United States before the president-elect takes office.

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DC dropping $1.5 million on heated inauguration room most council members aren’t using

Washington, D.C., is reportedly spending a significant amount of money for an inauguration viewing stand for local officials, ...

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