Jimmy Carter: “I will nominate John Ferren to fill the vacancy on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals caused by the death of…”

We look on human rights as an ability to live in peace. And to believe that your future will be better than your past might be.

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.

I fear for our democracy.

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.