Joe Biden hails Jimmy Carter’s character in eulogy at memorial service celebrating former president’s long life – as it happened
by Chris Stein (now); Maya Yang and Kirsty McEwen (ea from on (#6TEJY)
This live blog is now closed. You can read our dispatch from the funeral here:
Members of the military have carried Jimmy Carter's casket down the steps of the Capitol.
They walked down the steps on the eastern side of the building, taking them one at a time. It's a fairly cold 26F today in Washington DC and the honor guard is bundled up.
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