SUMMARY: Former President Jimmy Carter will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol rotunda beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday, following his death on December 29 at age 100. This public viewing allows people to pay respects. Visitors can line up starting at 6 p.m. on Second and East Capitol streets. The rotunda will be open until midnight Tuesday and reopen at 7 a.m. Wednesday, closing at 7 a.m. Thursday. Visitors are advised to dress warmly, refrain from bringing offerings, and avoid using electronic devices. Public transportation is encouraged due to limited parking.

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SUMMARY: On the anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots, North Carolina Democrats reflected on the violence, with Congresswoman Deborah Ross emphasizing the fragility of democracy and the dangers of rewriting history. They condemned Trump’s incitement of the mob and supported defending democratic values. Republicans, including Rep. Richard Hudson, did not comment on the insurrection but instead celebrated Donald Trump’s electoral confirmation, with Hudson calling it a “great victory.” The swift certification of the 2020 election contrasted with the violent disruption four years earlier, which led to fatalities and injuries. Trump celebrated the moment as a significant historical event.

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SUMMARY: A decision is pending in North Carolina regarding the certification of Judge Allison Riggs as the winner of a Nov. 5 state Supreme Court seat. Judge Jefferson Griffin filed a motion to return the case from federal to state court and requested an injunction to block the certification by the State Board of Elections. Griffin, the petitioner, argues the case lacks subject-matter jurisdiction. He led Riggs by 9,851 votes on Election Night, but Riggs gained a 10,585-vote lead after absentee and provisional ballots were added. Griffin’s protests over over 60,000 ballots and other election issues have been dismissed.

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