As we look at the current sad state of affairs of American governance, we ask how we got to this point in the first place.

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 1989, file photo, President George H.W. Bush raises his right hand as he is sworn into office as the 41st president of the United States by Chief Justice William Rehnquist ...

George H.W. Bush, 41st president of the United States, diesThis paradox in the public image of Mr. Bush dogged him, as did domestic events. His lack of sure-footedness in the face of a faltering ...

Bush's son -- former President George W. Bush -- delivered a eulogy, along with historian Jon Meacham, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson.

George HW Bush: WWII pilot, oilman, ambassador and founder of the United States' foremost political dynasty After surviving being shot down as a pilot in the Second World War, then making his ...

George H.W. Bush’s Passing Is the End of an Era The 41st president left behind a legacy of prescience in policy making, bipartisan cooperation, and commitment to public service.

Graczyk retired from the AP in July 2018. This story has been corrected to reflect that George W. Bush served in the Texas Air National Guard. Originally Published: December 1, 2018 at 7:39 PM CST ...

George H.W. Bush, the forty-first president of the United States, was presented with more than his share of challenges and opportunities, and the record is clear: he left the country and the world ...

George W. Bush served two terms as president from 2001 to 2009. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush ran for the Republican nomination in the run-up to November's election, but lost his bid to President ...

President Bush loved his family, loved this country and his legacy will be a lifetime of service to the United States of America. — Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) December 1, 2018 ...