George Stephanopoulos will lead special report coverage live to the full Network honoring President George H.W. Bush.  Below are updated coverage plans:

 

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Coverage will begin at aprx. 9:45 AM ET/6:45 AM PT when the Bush family departs Blair House.  Coverage will continue with President Bush’s casket departing the U.S. Capitol and stay on through the entire memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral, with the family departing the Cathedral at aprx. 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT.

 

ABC News will not air the departure ceremony from Joint Base Andrews at aprx. 1:30 PM ET/10:30 AM PT.  ABC News will also not air the arrival ceremony at Ellington Field at aprx. 5:30 PM ET/2:30 PM PT.

 

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Coverage will begin at aprx. 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT for the funeral service at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, concluding at aprx. 12:30 PM ET/9:30 AM PT.

 

At aprx. 1:30 PM ET/10:30 AM PT, ABC News will cover the beginning of President Bush’s casket being transported by train to College Station, Texas.  Duration is expected to be aprx. 5-10 minutes.

 

Coverage will continue at aprx. 4:45 PM ET/1:45 PM PT for the arrival and interment of President Bush’s casket in College Station, Texas.  Duration is expected to be aprx. 1 hour.  Please note: the start time is subject to change based on crowds and how slow the train goes.

 

Please monitor the Network Alert System (NAS) and NewsOne Voice Alert very carefully for any updates.