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Turns Out, Bush Didn't Always Wear His Jacket

Nick McMaster — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:23:47 CST

After a former White House staffer ripped Barack Obama for being under-dressed in the Oval Office, where President Bush required a suit and tie, the Huffington Post has photos of Bush jacketless in, you guessed it, the Oval Office. “There should be a dress code of respect,” Andrew Card told...

Strap In, 'Rahmbo': Bush's Ex-Chief

Michael Roston — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:00 CST

Rahm Emanuel will have to delegate and be decisive, President Bush's first chief of staff tells Newsweek . But there's more: Serving as President Obama's go-to guy will be "a 24/7 job" that requires sensitivity to "the psychology, emotions and needs of the president beyond policy." At the same time, says...

Bush Pays Respects to Snow

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:05:08 CDT

President Bush fondly remembered Tony Snow today, telling mourners at his funeral that the conservative commentator-turned-White House press secretary "amassed a rare record of accomplishment." "He knew the job of a reporter was vigorous. He understood the profession and always treated it with respect," Bush said during a service at...

Ex-Justice No. 2 Tells of Attempt to Strong-Arm Ashcroft

M. Morris — Tue, 15 May 2007 17:15:29 CDT

The Senate investigation of Alberto Gonzales took a turn toward high drama today as a former deputy AG described his hospital-room standoff with White House officials attempting to secure the signature of his critically ill boss. James Comey, then No. 2 at Justice—and, with John Ashcroft incapacitated, the acting...