Congress paid tribute to the late President Jimmy Carter at the Capitolwith Kamala Harris, Mike Johnson, and John Thune speaking fondly of his character.

Former President Jimmy Carter's remains were flown from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where the nation's top leaders paid tribute to the 39th U.S. president. Carter will lie in state in the U.

President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and mocking Jimmy Carter, came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects to Carter as the 39th president lies in state ahead of his funeral Thursday in the nation's capital.

Carter will remain at the Capitol until Thursday morning, when he is transported to Washington National Cathedral for a state funeral.

A special service was held in the Capitol rotunda, with eulogies by Vice President Kamala Harris, Senate Republican leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson.

President-elect Donald Trump paid his respects to former President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday at the Capitol Rotunda.

Vice President Harris, Congressional members, and guests gathered in the Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday as former president Carter's funeral proceedings continued.

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered a eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter at a funeral service at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. He reflected on Carter's roots in Georgia, his Naval service, his presidency and his life after.

The coffin of former President Jimmy Carter was transported on a horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol Rotunda, where Vice President Kamala Harris said his works “speak for him louder than any tribute we can offer.

Members of Congress, the Supreme Court and other dignitaries will gather at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday for a lying-in-state ceremony for former President Jimmy Carter.

Fans of the late former President Jimmy Carter weren't happy to see Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) delivering speeches as the late Democrat was placed in the Capitol rotunda.