Jimmy Carter: “I do not want 'year-end buying' to undermine or offset any efforts to reduce costs and eliminate waste.”

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.

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

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.

All of us must learn to waste less energy.