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Former United States president George H. W. Bush, right, leaves the field with the help of Pierce Bush, his grandson, before the Texas Bowl NCAA college football game in 2009 in Houston.

Grandson Of Former President George H.W. Bush Is Running For Congress In Texas

Dec 09, 2019
The CEO of a nonprofit organization joins a crowded GOP field in a suburban Houston district likely to be a Democratic target in 2020.
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George P. Bush gives a eulogy during the funeral service for his grandfather, former President George H.W. Bush, at St. Martins Episcopal Church in Houston on Thursday.

George H.W. Bush Receives Final Funeral In Houston

Dec 06, 2018
Bush's grandson George P. Bush remembered his grandfather as gracious, decent and humble, in the final public memorial ceremony for the 41st president.
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A portrait of former President George H.W. Bush and his family in front of their Kennebunkport, Maine, home in 1986.

Who's Who In The Bush Family At Wednesday's State Funeral

Dec 05, 2018
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.
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George Bush wades through a crowd in Houston after his victory speech in the 1988 presidential election.

6 Little Words Helped Make George H.W. Bush (A 1-Term) President

Dec 04, 2018
"Read my lips" succeeded at countering Bush's image problem. But if it improved his chances of being elected in 1988, it may have ruined his chances of being re-elected in 1992.
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'Kinder Gentler Indifference': Activists Challenge George H.W. Bush's Record On AIDS

Dec 04, 2018
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.
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Former President George H.W. Bush's service dog lies in front of his casket in Houston on Sunday. The 41st president died Friday at the age of 94.

George H.W. Bush's Service Dog Stays By His Casket

Dec 03, 2018
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.
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George H.W. Bush speaks with space shuttle astronauts in 1981.

Remembering George H.W. Bush's Lighter Sides

Dec 03, 2018
The nation's 41st president loved horseshoes, went skydiving, and of course, was a self-proclaimed "sock man."
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Flowers sit at the base of a statue of former President George H.W. Bush outside his presidential library and museum on Saturday, in College Station, Texas. Bush will be laid to rest at his family plot near the library on Thursday.

George H.W. Bush To Lie In State At The Capitol And Be Buried In Texas

Dec 01, 2018
Ceremonies and services for the former president will be held through Thursday, concluding in College Station, Texas, where he'll be buried at his presidential library.
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Former President George H.W. Bush crosses his colorfully socked feet during the unveiling ceremony of portraits of his son former President George W. Bush and former first lady Laura Bush, in 2012.

President George H.W. Bush's Choice Of Bold, Whimsical Socks Made Him A Style Icon

Dec 01, 2018
The former president's choice of socks were often a colorful counterpoint to his conservative suits and attire.
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Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton came together last year in College Station, Texas.

Presidents And Former Colleagues React To George H.W. Bush's Death

Dec 01, 2018
While politicians praised his service to the country, former President George W. Bush called him "the best dad a son or daughter could ask for."
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In this May 20 photo provided by the office of George H.W. Bush, the former president waves to supporters as his motorcade arrives in Kennebunkport, Maine. A Bush spokesman said the nation's 41st president was eager to get to Maine after enduring his wif

Former President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized In Maine, Spokesman Says

May 27, 2018
The 93-year-old former president is hospitalized for low blood pressure and fatigue, says spokesman Jim McGrath. George H.W. Bush arrived in Maine on May 20 for the summer.
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Then-President George H.W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush wave to supporters in October 1992 at a campaign rally in Springfield, Pa.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies At 92

Apr 17, 2018

Barbara Pierce Bush died Tuesday at the age of 92. Her death was confirmed by a family spokesman. She promoted reading skills across America and was also a best-selling author.

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Former Presidents Bill Clinton (left) and George Bush discuss their lives as current and former presidents at a leadership event at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas on Thursday.

Bill Clinton And George W. Bush Bond In Conversation About Leadership

Jul 13, 2017
The former presidents discussed life in and out of the White House in an event celebrating the 2017 class of Presidential Leadership Scholars. They both recommend long life as a former president.
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In 2003, reporters listen to the then-newly released 240 hours of Nixon White House recorded conversations at the National Archives in College Park, Md.

The Shadowy History Of Secret White House Tapes

May 13, 2017
American presidents began surreptitious recordings in the White House in 1940 under Roosevelt, unbeknownst to Congress or the public. After Nixon, they were believed to stop, but did they?
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Former President George H.W. Bush tosses the coin as his wife, Barbara, watches at the start of February's Super Bowl game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots in Houston.

George H.W. Bush Treated At Houston Hospital For Pneumonia

Apr 18, 2017
After treatment for a mild case of pneumonia at Methodist Hospital in Houston, the former president is being held there for observation while he regains his strength, spokesman Jim McGrath says.
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Former President George W. Bush, his father former President George H.W. Bush and brother Jeb Bush, who ran for president this year, will not be attending this week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Dumpster Fires, Fishing And Travel: These Republicans Are Sitting Out The RNC

Jul 18, 2016
When the Republican National Convention officially gavels into order Monday, some major GOP leaders — including former presidents — will be conspicuously absent.
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Ross Perot is shown during the second of his 30-minute commercials during a media preview in Dallas on Oct. 16, 1992.

Americans Really Dislike Trump, Clinton. So Why Aren't Third Parties Doing Better?

Jul 12, 2016
The last time people were this dissatisfied with presidential candidates, Ross Perot became a third-party success story. This year, however, there are new hurdles for outsiders.
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Unfortunately for the birds, pardoning a turkey doesn't actually keep the meat off the White House table.

The Strange Truth Behind Presidential Turkey Pardons

Nov 25, 2015
Presidents have been pardoning turkeys for decades. But why? They used to eat them, actually. The history of the tradition is an odd and sad tale with lots of myths.
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Former President George H.W. Bush pumps his fist next to his son, Jeb, during a fundraiser in Tampa, Fla., in 1994. Jeb Bush was running for governor. He lost that year, but won four years later.

For Jeb Bush, One More Father-Brother White House Question To Answer

Nov 06, 2015
The former Florida governor earlier this year announced a team of foreign policy advisers that included at least two well-known members of the Rumsfeld-Cheney team in the second Bush White House.
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney is introduced during the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center in 2013.

'Iron Ass:' Where George H.W. Bush's Chosen Epithet For Cheney Came From

Nov 05, 2015
The authority of the English language — the Oxford American Dictionary — doesn't include it. But one of the first documented uses dates back to World War II.
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The statues of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota.

Move Over Mount Rushmore, There's Another Club Of Presidents

May 08, 2015
President Obama's visit to South Dakota will allow him to brag that he has set foot in each of the 50 states — only three other U.S. presidents can make that claim.
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Former President George H.W. Bush Is Released From Hospital

Dec 30, 2014
Bush was taken to a hospital in Houston a week ago after he experienced shortness of breath. He is now resting at home.
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