George H.W. Bush
1924–2018 The last World War II veteran to serve in the Oval Office, he came to be seen as a consummate public servant and statesman. As the U.S. economy faltered, he lost his 1992 bid for a second presidential term.
Opinion
"His friendship has been one of the great gifts of my life," Clinton writes of his predecessor.
Analysis
His presidency came during a period of heavy tumult, but even in its hardest moments, he remained steadfast and cautious.
(The Washington Post)
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.
After the signing of the new North American trade pact, the president turned his attention to Saturday’s dinner meeting with the Chinese president, taking an upbeat tone about his prospects.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, has vowed to launch a “radical transformation” of Mexico and improve the lives of the poor.
Cathy and Jeff Moore stand in front of their home after the Camp Fire in Chico, Calif. The Moores cleared out brush around the perimeter. (Mason Trinca for The Post)
An apartment complex remains standing amid the debris of the surrounding structures after the Camp Fire. (Mason Trinca for The Post)
Newly developed homes remain relatively damage-free on Boaz Lane after the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. (Mason Trinca for The Post)
The roads through Cathy Moore and Jeff Moore's property acted as a fire break. (Mason Trinca for The Post)
In a place where the Camp Fire destroyed almost every residence, simple measures saved others. Each house that resists burning is one less source of fuel and may also offer shelter in situations when evacuation is not an option, a fire expert said.
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In a court filing late Friday, lawyers for President Trump’s former attorney, Michael Cohen, wrote that their client is eager to share his knowledge with law enforcement and mindful that he would have to “begin his life virtually anew.”
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker surveyed the damage in a Blackhawk helicopter with the National Guard and noted he does not think it will be a matter of a week or two to recover. “It will take longer than that to repair,” Walker said.
While acting attorney general Matthew G. Whitaker has primarily functioned as a defender of President Trump, a review by The Washington Post reveals numerous times that he criticized Trump, sometimes harshly, while working as a commentator on radio and television.
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.
(Marvin Joseph/The Post)
Kennedy Center Honors
Six decades of music — with Miles Davis, Weather Report and so many others — support the jazz icon’s idea that “everything is connected.”
The move came hours after the running back was seen hitting a woman in a video of a previously reported February incident in a Cleveland hotel. Earlier Friday night, the NFL placed Hunt on the commissioner’s exempt list, which makes him not immediately eligible to play on any team.
Meanwhile, the Office of Special Counsel sought to clarify when federal employees could use words like “impeachment” or “resist” without breaking the law.
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Podcast D’Angelo McDade, Trevon Bosley and Arieyanna Williams in Aspen on June 30. (Jonathan Capehart/The Post)
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