Sara Jane Moore, Would-Be Assassin of President Ford, Dies at 95

A mother of four on the fringes of radical leftist movements, she fired at the president outside a San Francisco hotel in 1975. She had hoped to spark a revolution, she said.

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Trump boasts about the economy, but says weak data is Biden’s problem.

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Trump boasts about the economy, but says weak data is Biden’s problem.

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How Each of the Last 15 Presidents Managed His First 100 Days

They signed landmark legislation, created new programs, ordered military action and endured early stumbles.

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Ron Nessen, Ford’s White House Press Secretary, Dies at 90

He pledged a new era of openness in the wake of the Watergate scandal, but his relationship with the press corps proved rocky.

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Larry Buendorf, Secret Service Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87

By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a would-be assassin in California’s capital.

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President Biden Is Bowing Out After One Term. He’s Not the First.

Other American presidents have faced the delicate challenge of bidding farewell with grace after serving only one term in the Oval Office.

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Stuart Spencer, Political Pioneer Who Helped Propel Reagan’s Rise, Dies at 97

One of the nation’s first campaign consultants for hire, he advised leading Republicans, including President Gerald Ford, but Reagan was his prized candidate.

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Here’s Who Will Speak at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral

President Biden will deliver a eulogy, and tributes written by Gerald Ford and Walter Mondale will be read by their sons.

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Nation’s Leaders Will Gather to Honor Carter at Washington Cathedral

A state funeral for the 39th president on Thursday will bring together all five living presidents and feature a eulogy from President Biden.

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