/tags/george-h-w-bush George H W Bush en-US WLRN Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:58:11 GMT /news/national-politics/2020-11-13/fact-check-whats-happening-in-this-election-is-not-like-florida-in-2000 President Trump is challenging the results of the presidential election, which his allies have compared to the contested race 20 years ago. But there are many differences between the two. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:58:11 GMT /news/national-politics/2020-11-13/fact-check-whats-happening-in-this-election-is-not-like-florida-in-2000 Domenico Montanaro /2018-12-06/george-h-w-bush-receives-final-funeral-in-houston Bush's grandson George P. Bush remembered his grandfather as gracious, decent and humble, in the final public memorial ceremony for the 41st president. Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:37:39 GMT /2018-12-06/george-h-w-bush-receives-final-funeral-in-houston Camila Domonoske /2018-12-05/former-president-george-h-w-bush-honored-as-great-and-noble-man-in-state-funeral Former President George W. Bush delivered the main eulogy, saying his father "showed me what it means to be a president who serves with integrity." The body will be laid to rest in Texas on Thursday. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:40:00 GMT /2018-12-05/former-president-george-h-w-bush-honored-as-great-and-noble-man-in-state-funeral Brian Naylor /2018-12-05/whos-who-in-the-bush-family-at-wednesdays-state-funeral Former President George H.W. Bush's son George W. will deliver a eulogy, and three of his granddaughters will give biblical readings. They're just four members of the sprawling Bush family. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:00:57 GMT /2018-12-05/whos-who-in-the-bush-family-at-wednesdays-state-funeral Brandon Carter /2018-12-04/kinder-gentler-indifference-activists-challenge-george-h-w-bushs-record-on-aids The AIDS epidemic was a full-blown crisis during the presidency of George H.W. Bush. While his rhetoric was softer than that of his predecessor, Ronald Reagan, advocates say his actions fell short. Tue, 04 Dec 2018 20:32:17 GMT /2018-12-04/kinder-gentler-indifference-activists-challenge-george-h-w-bushs-record-on-aids Camila Domonoske /national-politics/2018-12-04/visitors-stream-through-capitol-rotunda-as-george-h-w-bush-lies-in-state The 41st president, who died Friday at the age of 94, will lie in state until Wednesday. Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:57:22 GMT /national-politics/2018-12-04/visitors-stream-through-capitol-rotunda-as-george-h-w-bush-lies-in-state Brian Naylor /2018-12-03/body-of-george-h-w-bush-returns-to-washington Speaking Monday at a Capitol ceremony, Sen. Mitch McConnell called Bush "a humble servant who loved his fellow citizens." Bush will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol rotunda until Wednesday. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 20:24:00 GMT /2018-12-03/body-of-george-h-w-bush-returns-to-washington Brian Naylor /2018-12-03/george-h-w-bushs-service-dog-stays-by-his-casket Jim McGrath, spokesman for the Bush family, tweeted out a photo on Sunday night showing the service dog Sully lying before the former president's flag-draped coffin. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 16:19:18 GMT /2018-12-03/george-h-w-bushs-service-dog-stays-by-his-casket Camila Domonoske /2018-12-02/what-we-all-forget-if-we-ever-knew-about-the-political-career-of-bush-41 Even with a public figure this durable, many facets of the story fade with time. That's a pity, because the greater meaning of anyone's life is often contained in the things others forget. Sun, 02 Dec 2018 19:06:46 GMT /2018-12-02/what-we-all-forget-if-we-ever-knew-about-the-political-career-of-bush-41 Ron Elving /2018-12-02/presidential-funerals-from-private-family-affairs-to-major-national-events George Washington set the tradition for the early presidents with a small, private burial at his estate. Today, the funerals are meticulously planned years in advance by a large military task force. Sun, 02 Dec 2018 12:52:00 GMT /2018-12-02/presidential-funerals-from-private-family-affairs-to-major-national-events Greg Myre