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George H.W. Bush | 1924–2018 President who led U.S. as Cold War ended dies at 94 George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States and father of the 43rd, was a steadfast and masterful force on the international stage. The last World War II veteran to serve as president, he came to be seen as a consummate public servant and statesman. But as the U.S. economy faltered, he lost his 1992 bid for a second presidential term. By Karen Tumulty  •  Read more » Opinion Bill Clinton: Bush's Oval Office note to me reveals the heart of who he was OP-ED | "His friendship has been one of the great gifts of my life," Clinton writes of his predecessor. By Bill Clinton  •  Read more »   Analysis Bush kept his cool as the world caught fire ANALYSIS | His presidency came during a period of heavy tumult, but even in its hardest moments, he remained steadfast and cautious. By David Hoffman  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump names Dec. 5 a national day of mourning, plans to attend National Cathedral service Despite years of deep animosity between Trump and the Bush family, who represent divergent brands of Republicanism, President Trump showered praise on Bush's legacy and ordered flags at public buildings to be lowered to half-staff for 30 days. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   White House: Federal agencies will be closed Dec. 5 in honor of Bush Plans for the pageantry of a state funeral were set in motion Saturday, with the capital city and nation preparing to honor the 41st president through events in Texas and Washington. By Arelis R. Hernández  •  Read more »   'His life was a hymn of honor': Politicians heap praise on Bush The Oval Office successors to former president George H.W. Bush lauded his long career in government and mourned his passing. By Rachel Siegel and Martin Weil  •  Read more »   How this emotional cartoon went viral — touching even Bush's family Mississippi cartoonist Marshall Ramsey creates a reunion artwork that is a "bookend" to his viral Barbara Bush art in April. By Michael Cavna  •  Read more »   'Wouldn't be prudent': Bush's unlikely friendship with Dana Carvey Carvey's impersonation of Bush was not particularly flattering. So the Saturday Night Live star was floored when the president invited him to the White House in 1992. By Michael Rosenwald  •  Read more »   The Take | Analysis Mueller's probe has produced a rogues' gallery of liars No matter how the investigation ends, there's no doubting the sleaze factor around President Trump and his 2016 campaign. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Fix: 3 takeaways about Trump's role in Cohen's lies, from Cohen's new filing In asking for a light sentence, Cohen details how he was acting on Trump's behalf when he lied. He doesn't quite say Trump *directed* him to lie, though. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Mexico inaugurates its first leftist president since it became a democracy Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, has vowed to launch a "radical transformation" of Mexico and improve the lives of the poor. By Mary Beth Sheridan and Kevin Sieff  •  Read more »   Analysis: AMLO's ambitious plan Millions of trees, 100 new universities, and a security plan with a papal blessing By Mary Beth Sheridan  •  Read more »   Saudi crown prince is a protected pariah at G-20 summit The gathering in Buenos Aires marked Mohammed bin Salman's first major international appearance after the brutal murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. By Anthony Faiola and Anne Gearan  •  Read more »   N.C. elections board chairman quits, says he doesn't want his partisan views to hurt election fraud probe Democrat Andy Penry's decision came a day after the state board voted to continue investigating possible fraud in the 9th Congressional District election. By Amy Gardner  •  Read more »   A HUD official is moving from Trump Plaza into public housing. Is it accountability or a publicity stunt? The longtime Trump family aide, now an official at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, says she wants to shine a light on the problems plaguing the New York City Housing Authority. By Tracy Jan  •  Read more »

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