Tag: George H.W. Bush

Former President George H.W. Bush wears socks depicting military jets flying in formation during a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony at the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station, Texas on Dec. 7, 2016.

National Security

George H.W. Bush to be buried in socks honoring ‘lifetime of service’

Caitlin Yilek · December 3, 2018 4:52 pm

Preparations are being made in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, for Sen. John McCain of Arizona who will lie in state tomorrow. His flag-draped casket will lie atop the Lincoln Catafalque, a bier built for the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.

Beltway Confidential

When George H.W. Bush lies in state, it continues an honor that precedes Abraham Lincoln

J. Mark Powell · December 3, 2018 4:00 pm

Washington Secrets

For Bush 41, baseball was ‘the first thing’

Paul Bedard · December 3, 2018 3:50 pm

Editorial: Remembering George H.W. Bush

The Editors · December 3, 2018 10:41 am

Service dog Sully has one last mission with George H.W. Bush before heading to Walter Reed

Daniel Chaitin · December 3, 2018 4:25 am

Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, wave to friends in the crowd during the Republican National Convention.

George H.W. Bush reunites with Barbara and daughter Robin in heavenly political cartoon

Daniel Chaitin · December 3, 2018 2:54 am

Flowers are placed at the foot of a statue of George H.W. Bush outside the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in College Station. Bush has died at age 94. Family spokesman Jim McGrath says Bush died shortly after 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, about eight months after the death of his wife, Barbara Bush.

AP deletes controversial tweet on George H.W. Bush’s death

Daniel Chaitin · December 2, 2018 9:33 pm

Sam Donaldson attends the funeral service for former First Lady Nancy Reagan at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Friday, March 11, 2016, in Simi Valley, calif.

Sam Donaldson critiques Sarah Sanders: George H.W. Bush’s press secretary ‘didn’t try to insult reporters’

Naomi Lim · December 2, 2018 6:27 pm

Former President George H.W. Bush watches prior to an NCAA college basketball game between Duke and North Carolina State at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.

#MeToo accuser interrupts tributes to revive groping allegations against George H.W. Bush

Allison Elyse Gualtieri · December 2, 2018 5:13 pm

Trump said Clinton "lied" about Powell's advice, which he says came a full year after she started using her private server in Chappaqua, N.Y. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for JPMorgan Chase/AP Images)

Colin Powell: George H.W. Bush was the ‘most qualified person’ to be president in terms of foreign policy

Melissa Quinn · December 2, 2018 3:22 pm

Former President George H.W. Bush apologized to actress Heather Lind after she claimed Bush touched her inappropriately. "President Bush would never -- under any circumstance -- intentionally cause anyone distress, and he most sincerely apologizes if his attempt at humor offended Ms. Lind," Bush's spokesman said in a statement. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Beltway Confidential

The time George H.W. Bush stuck it to Dan Rather on live television

David Freddoso · December 1, 2018 11:58 pm

Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush waves after he arrives at an event.

George H.W. Bush’s final day filled with friends, family, familiar song

Claude Thompson · December 1, 2018 10:55 pm