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Bush 41, Awkward Moments and Tumultuous Tariffs: Today in Washington

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted December 5, 2018 at 9:57pm

By Nathan Ouellette

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The day in Washington began as it often does, with an early morning tweet from President Donald Trump — this time about tariff talks with China. And the city, and nation, remembered the life of George H.W. Bush, as friends, family and dignitaries gathered at the Washington National Cathedral to pay their respects. Watch for 60-seconds on today in Washington.

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