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Here's the White House flag half-mast protocol according to Newsweek. 
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-john-mccain-white-house-american-flag-half-mast-code-1091158
So from what I read in the news/on-line, the protocol was followed.... the day of death and the very next day.
Not sure what the protocol is for U.S. Capitol Building. Interesting link.... http://www.flagguys.com/etiq.html
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-john-mccain-white-house-american-flag-half-mast-code-1091158
Following the death of principal government figures, including senators, representatives and governors, the president can order the flag to be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for their memory. The length of time the flag remains at half-staff depends on the person’s title. The code states:
For members of Congress, which the Flag Code defines as a senator, representative, delegate or the resident commissioner from Puerto Rico, the flag is to be flown at half-staff on the day of death and the following day.
- President or former president: 30 days from the day of death
- Vice president, chief justice, retired chief justice or speaker of the House of Representatives: 10 days from the day of death
- Associate justice of the Supreme Court, secretary of an executive or military department, former vice president or governor: from the day of death until burial
So from what I read in the news/on-line, the protocol was followed.... the day of death and the very next day.
Not sure what the protocol is for U.S. Capitol Building. Interesting link.... http://www.flagguys.com/etiq.html
