Following Texas’ lead, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday announced that she would also order her state’s flags to be flown at “full-staff” when President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated as the country's 47th president next week.
Kay Ivey and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. Both governors cite a federal statute commonly called the U.S. flag code as their reasoning for why they’ll fly their flags at full-staff on Inauguration Day. The flag code says the U.S. flag should be displayed on ...
Democrats are all ‘giddy’ about our magnificent American Flag potentially being at ‘half mast’ during my Inauguration. They think it’s so great” Trump posted.
The governor of Texas is ignoring the 30-day mourning period issued by the current administration for former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Dec. 29, and will raise flags to full-staff to honor Donald Trump's inauguration.
Ivey, 80, will be the same age when her term ends in 2027 as President Joe Biden is as he finishes his time in the White House. Biden at 82 is the oldest serving president in American history.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott also ordered the state to allow flags to fly at full-staff for Trump’s Inauguration Day, and flags at Mar-a-Lago have been spotted flying at full-staff despite Gov. Ron DeSantis joining Biden in ordering flags be flown at half-staff during the period of mourning.
"Our nation's flag will be prominently displayed at full-staff to honor the tradition of our founding fathers," he said in a memo.
Several Republican Governors have pledged to fly their flags at full-staff, despite President Biden’s former directive.
Gov. Kay Ivey has directed flags at the Capitol and all state buildings to be raised to full-staff on Inauguration Day.
Millions of people living along the Gulf Coast and into the Southeast are bracing for a rare, significant winter storm that’s expected to significantly impact travel and lead to power outages due to heavy snow and ice starting Monday evening.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered flags at state buildings and properties to temporarily go back to full staff Jan. 20 to mark Inauguration Day. Ivey announced the order Monday.
(WALA) - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a state of emergency declaration for 39 counties ahead of the upcoming winter weather. Ivey made the announcement Monday afternoon in preparation for the ...