Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.

Pete Hegseth is set to take the hot seat before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Tuesday in a hearing that is sure to break out into fireworks.

AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed that American flags on state property be flown at full staff to mark President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration next week, bypassing the national mourning ...

Flags across the country will be lowered to half-staff until late next month to honor former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100. According to U.S. flag code, flags must be ...

Since U.S. flag code states that no flag should fly higher than the American flag on the same pole or nearby, state flags get ...

Two more victims from the New Orleans terror attack have been named. Meanwhile, the FBI have released new images of the ...

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If you've ever seen a soldier in uniform, you may have noticed that the flag on their uniform appears to be backwards, but ...

So, the reason the American flag is backward on a military uniform is that it isn't backward — it's flying exactly how it would were it carried into battle, and because the U.S. military doesn't ...

New Year's Eve has often meant hardship for soldiers. This story honors their courage and sacrifice throughout history.

The flag will also be lowered for the same period of time at U.S. embassies, military facilities, naval vessels and stations, and other facilities abroad, states Proclamation 3044, signed by ...