Speaker Mike Johnson Orders Capitol Flags to Fly at Full Staff for Trump’s Inauguration

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-LA, announced Tuesday that U.S. Capitol Building flags will fly full-staff at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Johnson’s decision conflicts with outgoing President Joe Biden’s order that American flags on “all public buildings and grounds” remain at half-staff “for a period of 30 days” following the passing of late President Jimmy Carter last month. Biden’s order will expire on Jan. 28 – eight days after Trump’s inauguration. “On January 20th, the flags