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.
Trump has complained about the flags being at half-staff "for the first time ever during an Inauguration of a future President."
House Speaker Mike Johnson has maintained that any relief aid for California and Los Angeles is likely to require policy review first.
Donald Trump had hinted he didn’t want flags at half-staff on his inauguration day. Johnson’s granted his wish, at least for the U.S. Capitol.
"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."
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.
The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His pitch, however, falls short.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has ordered that flags at the U.S. Capitol be raised to their full height on Inauguration Day.
Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was removed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.
The U.S. Capitol ceremony on Tuesday featured remarks from both House Speaker Mike Johnson ... it is our intention to ask the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate ...
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
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.