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Former President Carter's remains arrives in Washington one last time

Members of Congress and the general public will pay their respects to Carter on Tuesday.
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The body of former President Jimmy Carter is headed to Washington for the final time on Tuesday as mourners are expected to pay tribute to him.

Carter died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29, 2024, after spending almost two years in hospice care.

Carter's remains were moved from Atlanta to Washington after his body laid in repose from Saturday evening through Tuesday morning at the Carter Center. Carter's body was moved from the Carter Center on Tuesday morning to be flown to Andrews Air Force Base.

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