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.
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
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.
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.
Why are flags at half-staff, and why some won't be on Trump's Inauguration Day
President-elect Donald Trump will take office on Monday, and will do so with flags at full-staff above the United States Capitol.
Some states will fly flags at full-staff for Trump's inauguration. Here's which ones
At least 28 governors have now ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.
Hochul says N.Y. flags to fly full staff for Trump inauguration; BP Fossella grateful after request
Despite U.S. flag code restrictions, many flags in the United States will be at full staff. Just 22 days ago, the 39th president Jimmy Carter passed away. Flag code law states that the flag on a president’s inauguration day must be flown half-staff 30 days from the death of a former president.
Will NJ keep flags at half-staff to honor President Carter on Trump's inauguration day?
Eight states have ordered flags raised for Inauguration Day, even though it is customary to keep them lowered for 30 days after a president's death
8 states to raise flags to full-staff for Trump's inauguration. Is Wisconsin one of them?
Although the U.S. flag is at half-staff to mark the death of President Jimmy Carter, 8 Republican-led states will raise flags for Trump's inauguration
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.
Youngkin orders flags to be raised for Trump's inauguration amid mourning period for Jimmy Carter's death
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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, ...
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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 ...
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 ...