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Originally Posted by Damien
The flag stuff I believe is that traditionally when a sitting Senator dies the flag is kept at half-mast across the capital until the service. The White House has already put it back up to full-mast whilst the other government buildings are keeping to tradition.
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Looks like Trump has changed his mind. Statement released and flag back at half mast.
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Code is that, for the death of a Senator or Congressman, the flag be at half staff for the day of death and the following day. The White House protocol was correct. That being said, exceptions are often made and could easily have been made in this case.