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Mike Johnson's plan to raise flags for Trump inauguration hits an early snag: report
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had vowed to raise flags at the United States Capitol building to full staff for Donald Trump's inauguration. However, the Wall Street Journal's Olivia Beavers brings word that this plan has hit a bit of a snag as "the cords are frozen" on the flagpoles due to cold temperatures,
Mike Johnson orders flags at the Capitol to be at full staff for Trump inauguration
The House speaker announced Tuesday that the flags on the Hill will be raised for Trump’s inauguration and lowered again the following day to honor the death of former president Jimmy Carter.
Mike Johnson Gives Update on Capitol Flags for Donald Trump Inauguration
Trump has complained about the flags being at half-staff "for the first time ever during an Inauguration of a future President."
Johnson says Capitol flags will be flown at full-staff during Trump inauguration
"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," the Louisiana Republican said in a statement. "The flags will be lowered back to half-staff the following day to continue honoring President Jimmy Carter."
Speaker Orders Capitol Hill Flags Raised for Inauguration
President-elect Donald J. Trump had complained that flags were scheduled to fly at half-staff — a symbol of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter — on the day of his inauguration.
Flags to be raised to full-staff for Inauguration Day in Florida, other Southern states, Capitol
There are still two weeks to go in the mourning period for former president Jimmy Carter, when American flags are directed to be flown at half-staff.
Trump Inauguration: White House Flags Officially Raised After 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.
Hochul orders flags to full staff for Trump inauguration
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has ordered all flags in New York state to be risen from half-staff to full staff on Monday for President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Flags across the country are currently raised to half-staff to honor the late President Jimmy Carter,
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. Flags are currently flying at half-staff across the nation to mark the death of former President Jimmy Carter,
Speaker Johnson rejects proxy voting for new parents in Congress
The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His ...
An 'extraordinary man': Former President Carter lies in state at Capitol ahead of state funeral
Former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday, Dec. 29, at 100 years old. His death came just over a year after the death of his ...
Inauguration Day Latest: Biden and Trump at the US Capitol for the swearing-in
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the ...
Speaker Johnson removes Mike Turner as Intelligence Committee chair
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not make Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio) chair of the House Intelligence Committee in the 119th ...
Trump vows new ‘Golden Age’ and pledges to undo Biden policies in second term
President Donald Trump marked his stunning return to power Monday with a pledge to usher in a new “Golden Age” of American ...
FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims Trump made during his inaugural address
President Donald Trump's inaugural address was punctuated by several false or misleading claims, many of which he has made ...
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Biden Pardons His Family—and Grants Clemency to One Prominent Activist
With just minutes left as president, Joe Biden on Monday pardoned his entire immediate family—and gave clemency to prominent ...
‘He’s at the Apex of Power Now’: A Preview of Trump’s Second Term
He's at the apex of power now. Every month that goes by, he has a little bit less.” If you want to know how a candidate will govern, the clues are often in how they campaigned. Trump’s 2016 bid was ...