The Most Reliable Scapegoat in Politics? Red Tape. Less regulation is an easy rhetorical pitch. Better regulation is harder to stump for.

Pentagon Appeals Court Upholds Plea Deals in Sept. 11 Case The three-judge decision appeared, at least for now, to put plea proceedings for Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and two others back on track to take place in early January at Guantánamo Bay.

Pentagon Releases Detainee Held at Guantánamo Since Day 1 The prisoner, who was repatriated to Tunisia, was never charged. His transfer is part of a Biden administration push to further reduce the dwindling detainee population at the wartime prison.

Jimmy Carter’s Life, in 17 Objects Items from his family, the military, his political career and long post-presidency — and two he made himself.

‘Hanging Out With Jimmy Carter,’ Biden Faces the Echoes of History President Biden is yet another one-term Democrat hurt by inflation and struggling to free hostages before leaving office. But Mr. Carter’s enhanced reputation offers hope that he too may be remembered more favorably.

Jimmy Carter Carved a New Mold for Ex-Presidents Jimmy Carter redefined what a president can do after departing the White House, leaving a lasting imprint through his work overseas, particularly in the realm of public health.

Biden Announces $2.5 Billion in Security Aid to Ukraine The Treasury Department also released an additional $3.4 billion in budget aid as the Biden administration rushes assistance to Kyiv in its final weeks in office.

That Time President Carter Was Menaced by a ‘Killer Rabbit’ Mr. Carter’s 1979 confrontation with a swimming rabbit was a “throwaway story” that became emblematic of his problems at home and abroad.

Jimmy Carter and Motown Founder Berry Gordy’s Surprising Connection According to a detailed family history compiled by one of the former president’s sons, the two men shared a common ancestor in 19th-century Georgia.

Jimmy Carter’s Funeral Will Be Held on Jan. 9 in Washington The state funeral will cap more than a week of remembrances honoring Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who died at 100 on Sunday.

Jimmy Carter’s Quiet but Monumental Work in Global Health In his decades as a former president, he and his wife, Rosalynn Carter, helped bring lifesaving treatments and sanitation to poor people around the world.

How Top Pollsters Grade 2024’s Polls Despite a pretty accurate year, the pre-election polls once again underestimated support for Donald Trump. Does that make it a successful polling cycle, or not?

Carter Had Complicated History With Israel, Despite Camp David Accords After his presidency, Jimmy Carter became critical of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and likened the situation to apartheid.

Jimmy Carter Opened the White House to the Music He Loved The Allman Brothers kick-started his candidacy and Willie Nelson smoked marijuana at the White House. Mr. Carter’s tastes were a confluence of strategy, generational change and forthright appreciation.

Among Presidents, Jimmy Carter Was the Odd Man Out Jimmy Carter’s relationship with his successors in the Oval Office, both Republicans and fellow Democrats, was generally tense because of his outspokenness. That never mattered to him.

How Jimmy Carter’s Legacy Evolved After His Presidency The 39th president left the White House with his popularity in tatters. But four decades later, he is judged more kindly, in part for what he did after leaving office.

Carter the Critic Didn’t Spare His Successors Jimmy Carter defied the unwritten rule of former presidents: Don’t criticize the occupant of the Oval Office.

When Jimmy Carter Visited the South Bronx Mr. Carter made a ‘sobering’ trip to the South Bronx to reinforce his commitment to urban areas. Other leaders would follow.

Trump, Biden and Other U.S. Presidents Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter The living members of the exclusive club of Oval Office occupants said Mr. Carter would be remembered for his efforts to promote peace and democracy.

‘He Always Knew My Name’: Carter Is Remembered at a Bar That Was Dear to Him The former president had kicked off his campaign for Georgia governor at Manuel’s Tavern in Atlanta. On Sunday, workers and patrons at the bar raised a glass in his honor.