A photo has gone viral on social media that appears to show the American flag being flown upside down outside the State ...

The question of whether Donald Trump violated the U.S. Flag Code by signing an American flag has sparked significant debate, ...

Jessica McGowan/Getty American flags are back to full-staff at the U.S. Capitol in honor of Donald Trump's inauguration, breaking from the U.S. flag code's guidelines for mourning a president.

The U.S. flag code says American flags should not be displayed upside-down except as a signal of “dire distress,” but free speech protections prevent prosecution.

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings ... Jessica McGowan/Getty The American flag above the White House has been lowered once again after the inauguration of President Donald ...

American service members can once again display ... The updated guidelines follow changes to the U.S. Flag Code under the latest National Defense Authorization Act. The purpose of the code is ...

It might come as a surprise, but U.S. service members weren't technically allowed to unfurl giant U.S. flags at major events, despite the practice's status as a staple of many pregame ceremonies.

Trump has complained about having lowered flags during his inauguration Monday when he takes the oath of office for his second term. "The Democrats are all 'giddy' about our magnificent American ...