Sens. Schumer and McConnell request that the Dept. of Defense "provide necessary support so that U.S. flags on all government buildings remain at half mast through sunset on the day of Senator McCain's interment," Sen. Schumer's spokesperson says.
DEVELOPING: The White House flag was raised to full-staff again Monday as other flags, including at the nearby Washington Monument, remain at half-staff in honor of John McCain. nbcnews.to/2odT7h3
Speaker Ryan ordered the flags on U.S. Capitol grounds lowered over the weekend in honor of Sen. John McCain after his death and that the flags remain lowered through sunset on the day of interment, Speaker Ryan spokesperson says. - @AlexNBCNews
@AlexNBCNews JUST IN: American Legion commander in letter to President Trump: "I strongly urge you to make an appropriate presidential proclamation noting Sen. McCain’s death and legacy of service to our nation, and that our nation’s flag be half-staffed through his interment."
@AlexNBCNews American Legion national commander's full letter to President Trump urging "that our nation’s flag be half-staffed through [John McCain's] interment." 
@AlexNBCNews JUST IN: White House flag now at half-staff after being raised to full-staff earlier Monday. nbcnews.to/2odT7h3
@AlexNBCNews NEW: Pres. Trump issues proclamation on McCain:
"Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Sen. John McCain’s service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment."
"Despite our differences on policy and politics, I respect Sen. John McCain’s service to our country and, in his honor, have signed a proclamation to fly the flag of the United States at half-staff until the day of his interment."
