Jimmy Carter: “The declaration that we have just signed, or will sign, commits to paper what has long been written in our hearts.”

Our great nation now teeters on the brink of a widening abyss. Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

His goal is to live to vote for Kamala Harris and see her elected president.

I fear for our democracy.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.