WASHINGTON—President Trump reversed course and ordered that the U.S. flag be flown at half-staff for the rest of the week to mark the passing of John McCain, after drawing fire from lawmakers and veterans groups who said the Republican senator hadn’t been appropriately honored. “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,” Mr. Trump said in...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 27, 2018 17:01 UTC