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Why are some flags at half-staff, and some aren't? What to know for Inauguration Day 2025
The flags were ordered to remain at half-staff for 30 days or until Jan. 29. While the country’s flag code dictates flags remain lowered following a president’s death, the code is not mandatory.
Republicans Flying U.S. Flags at Full-Staff on Inauguration
Despite President Joe Biden’s former directive that U.S. flags would be flown at half-staff during President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day—a continuation of mourning after the death of former President Jimmy Carter—several Republicans have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff.
Should flags be half-staff or full-staff for Trump inauguration? What to know Monday
The date of death and the next day for a U.S. senator, a representative, a territorial delegate or the resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It should also be flown at half-staff at all federal facilities in the state, congressional district, territory or commonwealth of these officials.
Beshear orders flags in Kentucky raised to full-staff during Trump's inauguration
At Gov. Andy Beshear's direction, flags in Kentucky will be raised to full-staff during President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony.
American Flags Raised to Full-Staff for Trump Inauguration Despite Jimmy Carter's Mourning Period
House Speaker Mike Johnson did Trump a favor on Jan. 20 by defying U.S. flag code at the Capitol and pausing Carter's mourning period
Gov. Hochul orders flags raised to full-staff for Trump’s inauguration in goodwill gesture to new administration
Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered all flags in the State of New York to be raised to full-staff for Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th US president.
Youngkin orders flags to be raised for Trump's inauguration amid mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered to raise flags temporarily for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, despite the mourning period to honor Jimmy Carter.
The Controversy Over the Flags at Trump's Inauguration, Explained
Speaker Mike Johnson ordered flags to be raised temporarily, despite tradition dictating that flags should be at half-staff to mourn a former president.
Trump Inauguration: White House Flags Officially Raised After Chilling Delay
Donald Trump is being sworn in as president of the Unites States, the flags at the White House remained at half-staff. Here’s why they weren't changed for inauguration day.
Why are some flags at half-staff? Tennessee flags to fly at full-staff during Trump inauguration, lowered again to honor Carter
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to the White House ahead of the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol Rotunda. The events come on the heels of the death of former President Jimmy Carter. Biden ordered flags to fly at half-staff for 30 days for a period of mourning.
Flags to be raised to full-staff in Colorado for Trump's inauguration
On Inauguration Day on Monday, some flags around the country will be at half-staff and others won't. It's unique because of the death of President Jimmy Carter.
Flags are set to fly at half-staff until next week: Why they were at full-staff on Monday
Flags aren’t scheduled to return to full-staff until next Wednesday — here’s why they were in violation of a presidential proclamation on Monday.
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The 'Mega Zeph' caught fire at the former Six Flags in New Orleans East. Here's what caused it.
The New Orleans Fire Department said that motorists and neighbors reported flames and smoke billowing from the old roller ...
Orsted flags impairments of about $1.7 billion on US rate increases
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Roller coaster at abandoned Six Flags theme park catches fire
A fire erupted at the Mega Zeph, a 4,000-foot-long roller coaster at the old Six Flags New Orleans, on Saturday.
Amid national talk of US flags, Jackson flags at City Hall, Thalia Mara are tattered, battered
Then take a walk just down Pascagoula Street to Thalia Mara Hall. While the American flag appears to be in good condition, ...
N.J. town reverses rule that banned speakers from holding American flags at meetings
The Edison Township Council unanimously passed an ordinance at its Jan. 8 meeting repealing its previous ordinance ...