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Jan 2025
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Washington Honors Jimmy Carter

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Former president Jimmy Carter was honored today at Washington's National Cathedral. The funeral brought together all five living presidents, including Joe Biden who delivered a eulogy for his longtime friend.

This episode: White House correspondent Asma Khalid, senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

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