Short answer: Flags are at half-mast today in honor of former Vice President Dick Cheney, following official orders issued by the President and various state governors to observe mourning for his passing. Context and details:
- Cheney died on November 3, 2025. In the wake of his death, federal and many state authorities issued proclamations to fly the U.S. flag at half-staff as a mark of national mourning [web results indicate national and state-level half-staff declarations surrounding his passing].
- The White House generally lowers the flag in accordance with presidential proclamations or federal guidelines, and several states extended or issued their own half-staff orders for Cheney’s death and related memorial observances.
- Temporary observances can vary by jurisdiction: some places implement nationwide half-staff orders, while others designate state or local proclamations for specific buildings and timeframes.
If you’d like, I can pull the most current, location-specific half-staff notices for your area (e.g., state capitol buildings or your city) and summarize the exact dates and any triggers (burial date, memorial services) as they’re officially announced.
