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The flag code allows Gov. DeSantis to honor Rush Limbaugh by ordering flags be lowered to half-staff, but it also allows officials to reject his order.

A Senate candidate in Arizona raised eyebrows with comments about McCain a day before he died. A Trump ally is vying to be governor of Florida, where a gun debate was reignited by a weekend tragedy.

After criticism, President Trump directed federal flags to fly at half-staff to honor Sen. John McCain until he is buried. The move came after the White House flag was initially at full-staff Monday.