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William Barr Condemns Portland Protests, Calls Them ‘Assault On The Government’ In House Hearing Statement

In a congressional hearing, Attorney General William Barr is set to discuss the Portland protests, the “Russiagate” scandal, and his working relationship with President Donald Trump, CNN reported. The report comes the night before Barr is scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Barr’s testimony will come on Tuesday, July 28, the same day […]

By Tyler Hypnarowski | 3y ago

Jenna Bush Hager Writes An Emotional Note To Her Late Grandfather

Jenna Bush Hager took to Instagram on Friday, June 12 to share a heartfelt message for her late grandfather, former United States President George H.W. Bush. Today would have been his 96th birthday. He passed away on November 30, 2018. Throughout her caption, Hager wrote a message to her grandfather, whom she called Gampy, and […]

By Helen Storms | 3y ago

Jenna Bush Hager Tears Up Recalling Advice Her Grandfather Gave Her Before His Passing

On Thursday’s episode of the virtual fourth hour of the Today Show, Jenna Bush Hager told co-host Hoda Kotb about some of the great advice her grandfather gave her throughout the years. Her grandfather was former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away in November of 2018, according to Today. Throughout the years, the former […]

By Helen Storms | 3y ago

Former George H.W. Bush Aide Says Protests Could Sink Donald Trump: ‘We Actually Have Seen This Movie Before’

Lloyd Green, who worked as opposition research counsel to George H.W. Bush’s first campaign, is sounding the alarm on the George Floyd protests and their implications for Donald Trump’s re-election. Green, who later moved to the Department of Justice when William Barr was also attorney general, claims that the recent turn of events echoes the […]

By Tyler MacDonald | 3y ago

Donald Trump Reportedly Won’t Unveil Barack Obama’s White House Portrait, Breaking With Tradition

President Donald Trump won’t be unveiling Barack Obama’s official White House portrait this year, breaking with decades of tradition. According to a report from NBC News, the former president has “no interest” in the non-partisan event, which is meant to be an illustration of the peaceful transition of power that is a hallmark of the […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Jenna Bush Hager Pays Tribute To Her Grandfather, George H.W. Bush

November 30 marked the one year anniversary of the passing of former President George H.W. Bush. President Bush passed away last year at the age of 94-years-old. In honor of the anniversary of his passing, Jenna Bush Hager paid tribute to her grandfather through a sweet Instagram post. The post included throwback photos of the […]

By Helen Storms | 3y ago

George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog Sully Honors Late President In Heartwarming Instagram Post

George H.W. Bush was remembered in the best way for Memorial Day on Monday. The late president’s former service dog, Sully, shared a sweet tribute on Instagram complete with a quote from Bush himself, according to People. The official Instagram account of Sully H.W. Bush shared a photo of the adorable Labrador retriever posing next […]

By Elise Nelson | 4y ago

Celebrites Who Have Died In 2018: List Of Celebrity Deaths This Year Is Far Too Long

2018 was another one of those years that seemed almost impossible to get through, as each day was harder than the next. Many would turn on the TV — or hop on the internet — and dread seeing another possible celebrity death that was sure to make them sad and upset again. Unfortunately, this year […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

George H.W. Bush’s Service Dog, Sully, Will Continue To Assist Other Military Veterans In Next Position

Sully, a service dog, assisted former president George H.W. Bush during the final months of his life by offering steadfast companionship and comfort. The Labrador retriever entered the president’s life in June and stayed by his side until his death on November 30, capturing the hearts of many around the world when he was pictured […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

George HW Bush Secretly Sponsored Filipino Boy For 10 Years, His Letters To The Boy Revealed

In 2001, former President George H.W. Bush attended a Christmas concert in Washington. There, a non-profit group, Compassion International, spoke during intermission about their mission and asked audience members if they would be willing to sponsor a child in one of their programs. Much to the alarm of his security staff, Bush raised his hand […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

Michelle Obama Dishes On Sweet Viral Moment With George W Bush At His Father’s Funeral

Michelle Obama revealed her feelings on the sweet treat moment she shared with former President George W. Bush at the funeral for his father George H.W. Bush that sent fans of the twosome into a viral frenzy. The Becoming author and Bush were at the center of two viral moments this year. Cameras caught the […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

George H.W. Bush’s Funeral Reportedly Excluded Sharon Bush

With the inclusion of Donald Trump to the list of those invited to the funeral of George H.W. Bush, it seemed like everyone was invited to attend, except Sharon Bush, the former wife of Neil Bush, who says she was snubbed from the event. Page Six says that Sharon, who was a member of the […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Fact Checking Media Stories About Donald Trump At The George HW Bush Funeral

Did Donald Trump really not put his hand over his heart at George H.W. Bush’s funeral? Did he really not shake Jimmy Carter’s hand? Let’s fact-check some of the stuff the media said about the president’s behavior during this solemn state event. Donald Trump is under fire for his actions, or in many cases, his […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Donald Trump Is ‘Only Person In World Who Can Bring Down A Funeral,’ Says Stephen Colbert

Donald Trump’s presence at former President George H.W. Bush’s state funeral on Wednesday was seen by observers as uncomfortable, as he and first lady Melania Trump sat next to Barack and Michelle Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter. As noted by the Washington Post, the apparent tension and awkwardness that ensued […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

Trump Claims He’d Have 75 Percent Approval Were It Not For ‘Harassment’ From Russia Inquiry

Citing a poll that has in the past given him more generous numbers than others have, President Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted that he’d have an even higher approval rating were it not for the Russia investigation being led by special counsel Robert Mueller. “Without the phony Russia Witch Hunt, and with all that we […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton Appeared To Avoid Eye Contact At Bush Funeral

Donald Trump crossed paths with Bill and Hillary Clinton for the first time since his Inauguration Day, and it appeared that the tension of the 2016 election has yet to disappear. President Trump sat in the same row as past presidents during the funeral of George H.W. Bush on Wednesday, and video from the Guardian […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Donald Trump And The Clintons Didn’t Shake Hands At George HW Bush’s Funeral

The Clintons and Donald Trump basically pretended not to see each other at George H.W. Bush’s funeral in a truly awkward moment, captured by cameras from around the world. Donald Trump and First Lady Melania exchanged greetings with the Obamas. Trump shook hands with Barack and Michelle. However, he did not even look at the […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Everyone But Donald Trump Recited The Apostles’ Creed And Sang Hymns At George H.W. Bush’s Funeral

No stranger to controversy, Donald Trump decided to stay completely silent while everyone around him at the funeral of George H.W. Bush in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday recited the Apostles’ Creed and sang hymns. With many Republicans considering him to almost be a mythical hero and savior of sorts, on this particular occasion, Trump’s decision […]

By Kristine Moore | 4y ago

As VP, George HW Bush Enjoyed A Rare Relationship With President Ronald Reagan

In the wake of George H.W. Bush’s passing, people are remembering his life and career. While he was eventually elected president, many forget that he first served as vice president to Ronald Reagan. The two had a complicated relationship, as they began as competitors. According to the New York Times, both Reagan and Bush were […]

By Melissa Binns | 4y ago

Before He Was President, George HW Bush Was The Man Who Fixed The CIA

Before George H.W. Bush found himself seated in the Oval Office, he was appointed by former President Gerald Ford to be director of the then scandal-ridden CIA. As reported by the Daily Beast, it wasn’t exactly Bush’s first choice, given that he had been on the shortlist to be Ford’s vice-president. The climate at the […]

By Lea van der Merwe | 4y ago

George W. Bush Just Handed Michelle Obama A Piece Of Candy At His Father’s Funeral, And Twitter Went Nuts

A couple of months ago, the world mourned the loss of Senator John McCain — and on Wednesday, December 5, they honored the life of former president George H.W. Bush. At that funeral back in September, an unlikely friendship between George W. Bush and Michelle Obama showed that a serious bond had been formed. Right […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

Here’s How George HW Bush’s ‘No New Taxes’ Pledge Changed American Economic Policy & Cross-Party Politics

George H.W. Bush made history when he uttered the now-infamous words, “read my lips: no new taxes.” But just a few years after rocketing the phrase into the American lexicon, he worked with the Democrat-controlled Congress to do the exact opposite. Philip Klein at the Washington Examiner took a look at how the former president’s […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

George H.W. Bush Survived An Intimate Dance With Death During World War II

Long before George H.W. Bush entered a career in the oil business and even longer before he became a politician, he was a teenage naval pilot fighting in the Pacific against the Japanese during World War II. Shortly after graduating from high school in the spring of 1942, Bush enlisted in the Navy, leaving a […]

By Andrew Denny | 4y ago

George W Bush Will Deliver Eulogy At Father’s Funeral

George W. Bush will eulogize his father George H.W. Bush during a state funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral today, a national day of mourning after the death of the 41st president of the United States on December 1. This moment will mark the first time one president eulogizes another who also happens to […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

George HW Bush Funeral To Bring Out World Leaders & Former Presidents

Following the death over the weekend of George Herbert Walker Bush, all five living presidents are set to attend Bush’s funeral Wednesday at the National Cathedral in Washington. One of those presidents, Bush’s son George W. Bush, will deliver a eulogy at the service, as will former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson, former Canadian Prime Minister […]

By Stephen Silver | 4y ago

George HW Bush Concerned ‘No One Would Come’ To His Funeral

On the day that thousands of people waited hours to pay their respects to late President George H.W. Bush as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda, his spokesman revealed the 41st president of the United States had concerns that no one would attend his funeral. Apparently, the senior George Bush was worried how […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

Ninety-Five-Year-Old Bob Dole Was Lifted From His Wheelchair So He Could Properly Honor George H.W. Bush

Ninety-five-year-old former senator Bob Dole was one of many Americans who came out to pay tribute to former president George H.W. Bush who passed away at 94-years-old on Friday. Hundreds attended the late president’s memorial service at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to pay their respects to a man who devoted his life to serving […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Instead Of Walking 250 Yards To Greet Grieving George W. Bush, Donald Trump Took A Stretch Limo

Donald Trump greeted George W. Bush at the White House guest quarters ahead of his father’s funeral, a meeting described as cordial despite the testy history between the two. The method Trump took to get to the meeting, however, was where the controversy started. As the Washington Post noted, Trump was roughly 250 yards away […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Barbara Pierce Bush Reveals Touching Reason Why She Thinks Grandfather George HW Bush Passed When He Did

Since the passing of George H.W. Bush, countless fans and family members are remembering the late former president. Bush is scheduled to be honored both in Texas and in Washington D.C. this week, just about eight months after his wife, Barbara Bush was laid to rest. The couple’s love story has played out in the […]

By Kathryn Cook | 4y ago

National Day Of Mourning For George H.W. Bush: What Is Open And What Is Closed

President Donald Trump has declared Wednesday, December 5, 2018, as a National Day of Mourning in observance of the death of the 41st president. Late on the evening of November 30, 2018, George H.W. Bush passed away at the age of 94. In observance of the day devoted to mourning his loss, there are many […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

TV And Radio Coverage Schedule For Funeral Of Former President George HW Bush On Wednesday

Late on the evening of November 30, 2018, former President George H.W. Bush passed away at the age of 94. He was preceded in passing by his wife Barbara who died earlier this year and many felt as if it was only a matter of time for him after that. As he lies in state […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

‘The View’ Fans Take To Twitter In Support Of Joy Behar After Heated Debate With Meghan McCain

A debate between off-camera pals Joy Behar and Meghan McCain turned nasty on the December 3 episode of The View during a discussion about the death of former President George H.W. Bush, and fans took to Twitter in support of the panelist who just celebrated 20 years on the ABC talk series. The tension between […]

By Lucille Barilla | 4y ago

President George HW Bush To Be Taken By Train To His Library Grave

Recently deceased President H.W. Bush, who was the 41st President of the United States and the father of the 43rd POTUS, will be taken by train to his final resting place. Bush’s body will be transported on the Bush 4141, a locomotive named in his honor. The train will carry him from Washington, D.C. to […]

By KC Morgan | 4y ago

Chelsea Clinton Shares A Photo From The First Time She Met George HW Bush

Although the Clintons and the Bushes share very different political views, the families have always been close and had a lot of respect for one another. After the passing of 94-year-old George H.W. Bush on Friday, Chelsea Clinton paid tribute to the former president through an Instagram post, according to Today. The first time Chelsea […]

By Helen Storms | 4y ago

Meghan McCain Bashes Joy Behar For Criticizing Donald Trump During Bush Memorial Segment

Joy Behar and Meghan McCain got into a heated exchange on an episode of The View on Monday when McCain tried to shut her co-host down, The Hill reports. During a discussion about the life of former President George H.W. Bush, who died over the weekend, the pair got into a shouting match when Behar […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

George HW Bush’s Socks Will Pay Tribute To His WWII Service As A Navy Pilot

George H.W. Bush will be remembered for many things, one of which is that he loved a good pair of socks. To honor his sense of style, the 41st president will be buried wearing socks that pay tribute to his service as a Navy pilot in World War II. Time reports that the socks feature […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 4y ago

Michelle Obama Cancels Book Tour Dates To Attend George HW Bush’s Funeral

Former first lady Michelle Obama has been on a wildly successful book tour promoting her first memoir, Becoming, since it was released on November 13. However, she has decided to cancel two dates overseas in order to attend the funeral of former president George H.W. Bush. The 41st POTUS passed away at his home in […]

By Cheryl A. Hoahing | 4y ago

‘Saturday Night Live’ Remembers George HW Bush With Dana Carvey Highlight Reel

During the show’s seventh episode of the season, Saturday Night Live took a moment to honor George H.W. Bush in remembrance of the humor his likeness brought – courtesy of Dana Carvey’s famed impressions of him throughout the 1990s. Those who are old enough to have watched SNL during the first Bush presidency will recall […]

By Tony Rivera | 4y ago

Climate Change Report That Trump Denies Was Established By George H.W. Bush

Last Friday, President Trump said that he “doesn’t believe” the report of the catastrophic impact of climate change on the U.S. economy that was released by his own administration, according to ABC News. Some observers were initially perplexed that the president would deny a report that was created by his own administration, but the fact […]

By Andrew Denny | 4y ago

George and Barbara Bush: A Love Story

Just weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941, at a school dance in Greenwich, Connecticut, 16-year-old Barbara Pierce spied a young man across the room. “I thought he was the most beautiful creature I had ever laid eyes on,” Barbara would say years later, according to the Washington Post. “I couldn’t even breathe […]

By Andrew Denny | 4y ago

George W. Bush Reveals His Father’s Last Words In Phone Call During His Final Hours

Former president George H.W. Bush spent his final hours on Friday surrounded by his friends and loved ones in his Houston home, and, as a new report noted, uttered his final words in a speakerphone conversation with his son, former president George W. Bush, after the younger Bush called his father to say goodbye. According […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

George HW Bush’s Willingness To Stand Up To The NRA Earns Him Praise After His Passing

George H.W. Bush had no problem publicly turning his back on one of the Republican Party’s biggest allies, the NRA. Now, the stance that was seen as bold at the time is being praised as an example of Bush’s bipartisan legacy and fiercely independent political nature. With all the memorials being written after the passing […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Tear-Jerking Cartoon Shows Barbara And George HW Bush Reunited In Heaven With Daughter Robin, Who Died At 3

George H.W. Bush has said that when he passed away, he hoped his daughter, Robin, would be the first person he saw in heaven. Now, one viral and tear-jerking cartoon from the Clarion Ledger shows that reunion. Bush died this week at the age of 94, prompting plenty of stories about the accomplishments of his […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

Meghan McCain Posts Powerful Tribute To Former President George HW Bush, Calls Him ‘True Friend’ Of Her Family

People around the world are mourning the loss of former President George HW Bush, and former Arizona Senator John McCain’s daughter Meghan McCain has shared an emotional, powerful tribute to Bush via her Instagram page. As fans of Meghan’s know, her family just said farewell to their family patriarch John not all that long ago […]

By Stacy Carey | 4y ago

Queen Elizabeth Remembers George HW Bush With ‘Great Fondness’

Queen Elizabeth has warm memories of the late former U.S. president, George H.W. Bush, who passed away on Friday, November 30, People is reporting. The queen and Bush have had many encounters over the years, most notably when she knighted him in 1993. Bush reportedly was not required to kneel before the queen as he […]

By Melissa Binns | 4y ago

George HW Bush And ‘The Simpsons’: Former President Remembered For ‘Role’ In Iconic Cartoon

When reports of George H.W. Bush’s death on Friday first hit the press, scores of social media users took to their favorite platforms to eulogize the former president and remember his contributions to the United States. However, others took a more lighthearted approach and looked back at the time he was parodied on The Simpsons […]

By Lorenzo Tanos | 4y ago

President Barack Obama & Wife, Michelle, Issue Statement On Passing Of George H W Bush

George H.W. Bush passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018, and it signaled the loss of the 41st president of the United States. There have been numerous tributes and statements issued via news resources and social media to pay him the honor that he truly deserves. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have issued […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

The Classy Letter George H.W. Bush Left For Bill Clinton In The Oval Office Goes Viral After His Passing

George H.W. Bush’s passing has cast a light on the legacy of a president loved by those on both sides of the aisle and has brought new attention to the classy letter he left behind for Bill Clinton when he left the White House. The 1992 presidential campaign was especially fierce, at least by the […]

By Nathan Francis | 4y ago

George H.W. Bush: A Life In Pictures 1924 – 2018

The last day of November will now be remembered as the day the world lost a great man with the passing of George H.W. Bush. The 41st president of the United States and father of the 43rd president died at the age of 94 and the nation is entering a severe state of grief. Wednesday, […]

By Danny Cox | 4y ago

George H.W. Bush Believed His Late Daughter, Robin, Would Be The First Person He Saw After Passing Away

The 41st president of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, has passed away at the age of 94, as previously covered by the Inquisitr. His death follows just months behind that of his late wife, Barbara, who passed away on April 17 of this year. What some people do and some people don’t know […]

By Trisha Faulkner | 4y ago

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