Dec 03 WATCH: President George H.W. Bush lies in state in Washington, D.C. By Joshua Barajas and Associated Press The former president's body will arrive in Washington, D.C., today to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. The PBS NewsHour will live stream the days' events leading up to Capitol arrival ceremony at 4:45 p.m. ET. Watch it… Continue reading
Dec 03 Voting access takes center stage in Georgia runoff election By Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia's voters have one more chance to make their voices heard about the state's election infrastructure. Continue reading
Dec 03 AP fact check: Trump’s claims on Russia probe, Michael Cohen By Hope Yen, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump can't seem to get his facts straight when it comes to the Russia investigation. Here's a closer look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 4:12 Historian recalls personal encounters with Bush, his quiet humility By PBS News Hour Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls a humorous incident during a visit years ago to the home of former President George H.W. Bush, an ordeal that ended with him telling her, “at least you write well,”… Continue watching
Dec 02 George H.W. Bush: America’s last foreign policy president By James Goldgeier, The Conversation George H.W. Bush was the last person elected president of the United States with any prior foreign policy experience. Continue reading
Dec 02 From Bush to Clinton, a grace note for the ages By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press “Dear Bill,” George H.W. Bush scribbled Jan. 20, 1993, to the Democrat about to succeed him as president. “When I walked into this office just now I felt the same sense of wonder and respect that I felt four years… Continue reading
Dec 02 Trump’s on-off dance with complicated acquaintances By Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Amid weighty issues of state, another fascination at the Group of 20 summit has been President Donald Trump’s will-he, won’t-he dance with two fellow leaders who are something of international outcasts these days. Continue reading
Dec 02 US, China reach 90-day truce in their trade dispute By Paul Wiseman, Zeke Miller, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press The breakthrough came after a dinner meeting Saturday between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires. Continue reading
Dec 01 Watch 4:24 As UN Ambassador, head of CIA and 41, Bush built a political patriarchy By PBS News Hour From his time as a United Nations ambassador to reaching the highest office in the land, former President George H.W. Bush's career in public service covers decades of American history and carved the way for his son’s presidency. For more,… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 4:29 While agreeing on trade, US did not back Paris Accord at G20 By PBS News Hour As the G20 summit in Argentina came to a close on Saturday, world leaders agreed on some trade issues, but not on a host of others, including climate change. NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin joins Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching