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Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders flags to be lowered to half staff for Lindsey Graham

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered for flags around the state to immediately be lowered to half-staff in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday.

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  1. White House flags lowered following Senator Lindsey Graham's death

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    Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders flags to be lowered to half staff for Lindsey Graham

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  1. Just the News

    Trump orders all American flags in U.S. lowered to half-mast until Saturday at 6pm to honor Graham (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Graham passed away Saturday night from a "sudden illness," his office says

  2. WCBD News 2

    McMaster orders flags to half-staff after death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) - Gov. Henry McMaster has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff following the death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Graham, 71, a Republican, died Saturday after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” The announcement was released shortly before 2 a.m.

  3. WMUR

    White House flags lowered following Senator Lindsey Graham's death (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Flags at the White House were lowered to half-staff following the death of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham on Sunday morning.

  4. WLTX Columbia

    SC flags at half-staff as Gov. McMaster honors late Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens WLTX Columbia)

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    WLTX Columbia's feed description

    Flags across South Carolina are lowered today: McMaster ordered it after Graham's death, citing his "extraordinary legacy and lifetime of dedicated service."

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump orders all US flags lowered to half-staff in honor of late Lindsey Graham (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump ordered all flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor former Sen. Lindsey Graham after his sudden death on Saturday. Graham was noted as one of Trump’s closest allies in the Senate, and the president spent much of Sunday commemorating him on news shows and on social media.

  6. WGN Chicago

    How long flags will fly at half-staff for Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    President Trump ordered flags to be lowered Sunday following the death of Sen. Graham.

  7. KIII Corpus Christi

    Why are flags at half-staff? Trump orders flags to lower in honor of late Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens KIII Corpus Christi)

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    KIII Corpus Christi's feed description

    President Donald Trump ordered flags be lowered to half-staff nationwide to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  8. WCNC

    Why are NC flags at half-staff? Gov. Stein orders tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens WCNC)

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    WCNC's feed description

    All flags in North Carolina will fly at half-staff through sunset on Saturday, July 18, in honor of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  9. Oil City News

    Gov. Gordon orders flags lowered for death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens Oil City News)

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    Oil City News's feed description

    CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon ordered all flags in Wyoming to be flown at half-staff Monday following the death of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham. The flags will remain lowered until 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, per state flag policy and an order from the president.

  10. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    Governor Beshear orders flags lowered for Senator Lindsey Graham (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)'s feed description

    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Kentucky flags will be lowered to half-staff in honor of a deceased senator. In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Governor Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately and remain at half-staff until…

  11. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Flags in Mississippi flown half-staff in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS's feed description

    JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Flags across Mississippi will be flown at half-staff to honor late longtime U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, according to Governor Tate Reeves. It will be in effect through July 18. Sen.

  12. ABC 4 Utah

    Flags fly at half-staff to honor Senator Lindsey Graham, representatives respond (opens ABC 4 Utah)

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    ABC 4 Utah's feed description

    Gov. Cox ordered flags to be lowered at half-staff and other Utah representatives have taken to social media to pay their respects to Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy.

  13. KTVZ Bend

    Gov. Kotek orders flags at half-staff in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff today in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died on July 11, 2026. The order, issued pursuant to the United States Flag Code and President Trump's July 13 proclamation, mandates that flags …

  14. Denver Gazette

    Colorado’s Jared Polis lowers flags to half-staff to honor Lindsey Graham (opens Denver Gazette)

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    Denver Gazette's feed description

    Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on Monday to honor the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. Polis, a Democrat, cited the proclamation from U.S. President Donald Trump, who also ordered the American flag to be flown at half-staff at all federal buildings and grounds until J…

  15. Buckrail

    Gov. Gordon orders flags to half-staff for death of Lindsey Graham (opens Buckrail)

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    WYOMING — Gov. Mark Gordon ordered all flags in the state to be lowered to half-staff in honor of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday. Gordon’s order follows a social media post by President Trump ordering that flags across the country remain at half-staff this week to commemora…

  16. KAAL Rochester

    Flags lowered across Minnesota and Iowa in honor of late Senator Lindsey Graham (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News)–Flags across Minnesota and Iowa will be flying at half-staff after Governors Tim Walz and Kim Reynolds ordered the honor in recognition of the late U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Graham, a South Carolina Republican, died Saturday at the age of 71.

  17. WZZM Grand Rapids

    Michigan flags to be lowered for Lindsey Graham (opens WZZM Grand Rapids)

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    WZZM Grand Rapids's feed description

    Governor Whitmer orders flags lowered to honor Senator Lindsey Graham, following President Trump's directive, recognizing his 23 years of Senate service.

  18. WOWK Charleston

    Governor Morrisey orders flags lowered for Lindsey Graham (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WOWK) — The flags at all West Virginia state facilities were ordered to half-staff after the passing of South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey said in a release from his office that the proclamation honoring the late Sen.

  19. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Governor orders flags lowered for death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon has ordered all flags to be lowered to half-staff per flag policy and by order of the United States president for the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina.

  20. WOOD TV8

    Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders flags to be lowered to half staff for Lindsey Graham (opens WOOD TV8)

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    WOOD TV8's feed description

    Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered for flags around the state to immediately be lowered to half-staff in honor of Senator Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday.

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