Politics Jimmy Carter gave Panama control of the canal. It's one of his most controversial achievements Handing control of the Panama Canal from the U.S. over to the Central American country was one of President Jimmy Carter's most controversial, and most overshadowed, foreign policy achievements. Rolando Arrieta
Politics A look back at Jimmy Carter's presidency Former President Jimmy Carter served as president of the United States from 1977 to 1981, with a focus on human rights-centered policies. Virginia Lozano
Politics Carter's single White House term still stirs controversy after more than 40 years Jimmy Carter was a former one-term governor from Georgia, almost unknown nationally, when he broke through in Iowa and New Hampshire early in 1976 and rode that momentum all the way to Washington. Ron Elving
Environment Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy set the foundation for today's climate action Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now. Jeff Brady
Politics Jimmy Carter, former U.S. president and peace activist, dies at 100 Carter was president from 1977 to 1981, but he was perhaps more famous for the life he led after he left office. He was one of the biggest advocates for peace, democracy and human rights. Kathy Lohr
Politics Politics chat: What to expect from the 119th Congress ahead of kickoff A new Congress starts this week, with questions about whether House Speaker Mike Johnson can stay in his job and if GOP in-fighting will be an obstacle as the new Trump administration kicks off. Daniel Estrin Tamara Keith
Politics Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says U.S. could hit debt limit in weeks Yellen told Congress her agency will need to start taking "extraordinary measures," or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, as early as Jan. 14. The Associated Press
Politics With Trump's Panama Canal talk, it feels like 1976 all over again It's unclear how the issue of ownership of the Panama Canal became a talking point for President-elect Donald Trump this week, but the question has a long political history. Ron Elving
Politics Breaking down this week's online fight among conservatives about legal immigration A fight broke out about legal immigration on social media this week. Here's what it says about Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's influence and fractions in the GOP. Stephen Fowler
Politics Congressional lawmakers almost got a pay bump this year. Then it crashed and burned Lawmakers on Capitol Hill haven't had a pay increase since 2009, representing a 31% decline in their salary when adjusted for inflation. Barbara Sprunt
