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Trump, Obama Praise George H.W. Bush's Inspirational Life of Service -Washington Examiner “The inspiring life of former President George Herbert Walker Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94, helped ignite the thousand points of light he saw as illuminating American greatness, hope and opportunity, said President Trump,” Allison Elyse Gualtieri reports. “Through his essential authenticity, disarming wit, and unwavering commitment to faith, family, and country, President Bush inspired generations of his fellow Americans to public service,” President Trump said in a statement.

Trump Signs NAFTA Replacement Deal with Mexico, Canada —Washington Examiner Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed a historic trade deal with Mexico and Canada that will replace the outdated NAFTA. “Trump signed the U.S. Mexico Canada trade agreement in Argentina on the side of the G-20 summit,” Pete Kasperowicz reports in the Washington Examiner. “This is a model agreement that changes the trade landscape forever, and this is an agreement that first and foremost benefits working people, something of great importance to all three of us here today,” President Trump said.

Melania Trump Shows Off White House Decorations —Fox News First Lady Melania Trump took Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt behind the scenes of the White House Christmas decor the First Lady says represents the “bravery, heart, and patriotism” of our country, Gregg Re writes. The First Lady and Earhardt “toured some of the most iconic locations in the Presidential residence, and the first lady offered personal thoughts on what the display means to her,” Re adds.   View the decorations in sixty seconds!

Trump, First Lady Participate in Tree Lighting Ceremony —CBS News President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump “participated in the 96th National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Ellipse outside the White House on Wednesday, with the White House grounds fully decked out for the holidays,” CBS News reports. “The president had the crowd count down to the tree lighting with him. The tradition draws hundreds of spectators each year, even in frigid conditions.”   Watch President Trump and the First Lady lead the National Christmas Tree lighting.

DHS: 110 Percent Surge in Migrant Men Using Kids to Enter US, ‘Rampant Fraud’ —Washington Examiner “Educated on a legal loophole that lets migrant ‘families’ with kids enter the United States, the Homeland Security Department reported Tuesday that men showing up with kids at the border has spiked 110 percent in just the last two years,” Paul Bedard reports. “The department noted that children could be used by smugglers and drug traffickers to enter the country. Families are also using fraud to game the immigration system. The department said that 170 families have been caught lying about their relationships to enter the U.S.”

US Consumer Spending Up Strong 0.6 Percent in October  —The Associated Press “Consumers boosted their spending in October at the fastest pace in seven months, while their incomes rose by the largest amount in nine months — both good signs for future economic growth,” Martin Crutsinger reports. “Consumer spending rose a sharp 0.6 percent last month, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. It was the biggest increase since a similar gain in March.”

Ivanka Trump Praises the ‘Laboratories of Innovation’ Like Idaho During School Visit —Idaho Statesman Students at Wilder Elementary School greeted two special guests this week: Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook. The two guests “embarked on a nearly hourlong tour of the school, visiting classrooms and watching students demonstrate their technological skills on the handheld devices Apple provided the school district nearly three years ago,” Cynthia Sewell reports. “This is what is so exciting, the harnessing of technology in conjunction with incredible educators to create this type of really personalized learning experience,” Ms. Trump said.

Zinke: What It Will Take to Prevent Deadly Wildfires —CNN “President Donald Trump and I both saw the devastation of the fire on our recent trips to California: piles of rubble recognizable as houses only by their chimneys and charred appliances, and vehicles melted to the pavement in pools of molten aluminum,” Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke writes. “We also saw the heroism of firefighters, first responders and volunteers working together to battle the blaze and help the community."