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.

“On January 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the inauguration of our 47th President, Donald Trump,” Johnson said in a ...

In a statement shared via social media on Jan. 14, Speaker Mike Johnson said: “On Jan. 20th, the flags at the Capitol will fly at full-staff to celebrate our country coming together behind the ...