
Biden closes government as 'mark of respect' for late former President Jimmy Carter
Carter to lie in state at US Capitol
By Alexandra Koch Fox News
Published December 30, 2024 4:53pm EST
Following the death of former President Jimmy Carter, President Biden on Monday signed an executive order closing all executive departments and agencies of the federal government on Jan. 9.
The closures, which Biden described as a "mark of respect" for the 39th president, will be in effect on the day of the late former president's funeral.
Carter will lie in state in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., before being buried at the Washington National Cathedral, according to statements from the White House and Carter Center.
Biden signed a proclamation on Sunday, declaring Jan. 9 as a National Day of Mourning and ordering all American flags to fly at half-staff for the next 30 days.
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