The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to fly at half-staff. This can be to honor a government official, military service member or first-responder.

in the District of Columbia and throughout the U.S. Last week, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to full height on Inauguration Day, lifting a 30-day ...

Usa.gov states that the American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning. The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags to ...

30. Usa.gov states that the American flag flies at half-staff when the country or a state is in mourning. The president, a state governor or the mayor of the District of Columbia can order flags ...

the flag “shall be flown at half-staff on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories ...