Former President Jimmy Carter's remains were flown from Atlanta to Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, where the nation's top leaders paid tribute to the 39th U.S. president. Carter will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda until Thursday to allow the public to pay their respects.

But noticeably absent was former first lady Michelle Obama, whose office did not provide details on why she skipped the proceedings. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you ne