The recent funeral of former President Jimmy Carter has become the backdrop for political tensions as former President George W. Bush seemingly declined to shake the hand of President-elect Donald Trump.

In what is believed to be the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Pence, the two shook hands before the state funeral for former President Carter.

So, in July 1979, the nation was in a deep, Carter-induced funk. And Carter's reaction was to ... blame the nation. That was the theme of the "malaise" speech.

His post included a video of Karen Pence not getting up from her seat to shake Trump’s hand at former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral.

Melania Trump chooses an attention-seeking accessory to wear to former president Jimmy Carter's memorial service on Thursday as the public is confused by her choice

Former President Jimmy Carter arrived at the U.S. Capitol to lie in state after a memorial service attended by his family, Vice President Kamala Harris, members of Congress and other officials.

Devoutness wasn't always an important feature in a presidential candidate. That all changed after Carter professed his “born again” Christianity.

The former and future first couple arrived in the nation’s capital on Wednesday ahead of Jimmy Carter’s funeral

Traffic woes, rehashing the election, Jimmy Carter's legacy and red state education are among the topics on our readers' minds.

Report Thursday, Jan. 9 © Greg NashDC unites for Carter farewell, but tough battles ahead THE POLITICAL BATTLES IN WASHINGTON paused for a moment on Thursday, as past,

Police arrested a man armed with a machete and multiple knives attempting to enter the U.S. Capitol complex as visitors streamed in to pay their respects to the late President Jimmy Carter and just hours before President-elect Donald Trump met with GOP senators.