While the White House publicized the decision, the responsibility and authority to name ships lies squarely in the hands of the Navy secretary.

The latest line of U.S. carriers is named for Gerald R. Ford, and another of the multi-billion-dollar ships bears John F. Kennedy's name.

Washington — All five living U.S. presidents are attending Jimmy Carter's funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, a rare occurrence that marks the first time the leaders have gathered publicly since 2018.

Bush and Bill Clinton, President Joe Biden announced Monday ... latest to enter the fleet as part of the new class of Gerald R. Ford carriers, which are bigger and more capable than the aging ...

Try to imagine this scenario: Donald Trump, Joe Biden and Barack Obama walking onto the first tee of a golf course together and cameras and photographers and golf fans lining the fairways to get a ...

President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral was filled with personal stories, humorous anecdotes, highlights of the former president’s achievements and touching musical numbers.

President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump and former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W ... respect,” Biden said. Steven Ford, the son of former President Gerald Ford, read a eulogy written by Gerald Ford before he died in 2006.

Bush and Bill Clinton. The White House announced the names of the two future Gerald R. Ford-class ships Monday. “The future USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and the future USS George W.

Jimmy Carter and Gerald R. Ford faced off in 1976 in a bitter campaign but later bonded as few presidents have — and made a pact to speak at each other’s funerals.

President Joe Biden, President-elect Donald Trump, former presidents and other dignitaries came together Thursday to honor the life of former President Jimmy Carter at a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

The official state funeral service for former President Jimmy Carter was held at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

Jimmy Carter, who considered himself an outsider even as he sat in the Oval Office as the 39th U.S. president, was honored Thursday with the pageantry of a funeral at Washington National Cathedral.