Please try again later. Former senator Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), who was an old friend of the late George H.W. Bush, gave a eulogy Dec. 5 at Washington National Cathedral. (Video: The Washington Post) ...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson, a political legend whose quick wit bridged partisan gaps in the years before today’s political acrimony, has died. He was 93.

(CNN) — Alan Simpson, a longtime Republican senator from Wyoming who championed bipartisan solutions and steadfastly advocated for a moderate blend of conservatism, has died. He was 93.

Former Sen. Alan Simpson had mourners gathered at George H.W. Bush’s funeral laughing as he regaled tales from the pair’s longtime friendship. Simpson, 87, recalled how Bush would spend time ...

Alan Simpson was coming to the United States Senate where his legislative skill, his wit, and his appetite for a good scrap would earn him immediate respect and controversy.

Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyoming), perhaps our leading avatar of misinformation about Social Security, sent us a lengthy email on Friday responding to our series of posts criticizing his ...

Senator Alan K. Simpson, the Republican Party's most influential voice on immigration matters, is charting a defiantly independent course that puts him at odds with plans of the House Republicans.

Former Sen. Alan Simpson’s interview on Fox Sunday was a doozy. His usual outspoken, outrageous, colorful self shined through, perhaps as a prelude to the first meeting of the federal deficit ...

In the fall of 1990, Sen. Alan Simpson encouraged his good friend to embrace a budget deal that included lots of conservative wins but required Congress to raise taxes as a trade-off.

Nation & World Politics Obituaries Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson of Wyoming, who bridged partisan gaps with his quick wit, dies at age 93 March 14, 2025 at 5:49 am Updated March 14, 2025 at 6:28 am ...

FILE - President Joe Biden awards the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson at the White House in Washington, July 7, 2022.