Here's what to know about why flags are lowered when a president dies, who can issue that order and how long the process ...

Why are US flags being flown at half-staff?On Sunday, Biden ordered that U.S. flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the late former president. It's an honor that indicates that the country or a ...

Flags are flying at half-staff in honor of late former president Jimmy Carter, which Trump believes will be a distraction during his inauguration.

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump complained on Friday that American flags would still be lowered to half-staff in honor of the late President Jimmy Carter during Trump's ...

The flag flies at half ... day mark to honor the first American prisoners of war released from Vietnam. The hiatus only lasted a day, and flags went back to half-staff thereafter for eight days.

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed frustration that flags ... first American prisoners of war released from Vietnam. The hiatus only lasted a day, and flags went back to half-staff ...