Dec 06 WATCH: George H.W. Bush’s casket boards train bound for burial By Associated Press The casket of George H.W. Bush was carried aboard a train designed to look like Air Force One, en route to the former president's burial in a private ceremony in College Station, Texas. Family and close friends will ride along… Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: George H.W. Bush was a class act from birth to death, says former Sen. Alan Simpson By Associated Press Former Sen. Alan Simpson has hailed his old friend George H.W. Bush as man of humility, a commodity the Wyoming Republican says is rare in the capital. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: George H.W. Bush was a ‘gentleman, a genuine leader,’ former Canadian PM says By Associated Press Former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney has praised former U.S. President George H.W. Bush as a strong world leader who helped oversee the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. Continue reading
Dec 05 WATCH: George H.W. Bush was ‘America’s last great soldier statesman,’ biographer says By Associated Press Humor is creeping its way into the somber ceremony at the Washington National Cathedral to remember the life of former President George H.W. Bush. Continue reading
Dec 04 A full schedule of George H.W. Bush’s memorial events, funeral By Joshua Barajas Here's a schedule of the week's events to honor the 41st U.S. president, who died Friday at the age of 94. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: Trump salutes George H.W. Bush’s casket The Trumps stood in front of Bush's casket with their eyes closed for a few moments Monday evening before Trump gave a salute. Continue reading
Dec 04 Trump says he’ll meet with Bush family at his guesthouse By Associated Press Trump tweeted Tuesday: “Looking forward to being with the wonderful Bush family at Blair House today.”… Continue reading
Dec 03 ‘Here lies a great man’; George H.W. Bush saluted as ‘gentle soul’ at Capitol ceremony By Calvin Woodward, Laurie Kellman, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Bush will lie in state in the Capitol for public visitation through Wednesday. An invitation-only funeral service is set for Wednesday at Washington National Cathedral. Continue reading
Dec 03 Friends, former aides remember what made George H.W. Bush ‘the kind of person I want as president’ By Matt Loffman, Saher Khan, Tess Conciatori Here are some recollections about Bush, World War II veteran and 41st president, from some of the people who knew him best. Continue reading
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