Two flags that were flown over President George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate in Virginia on June 1, 2025, now fly proudly ...

Washington could get a new state flag if a proposed bill becomes law. House Bill 1938, if approved, would establish a ...

The flag features a detailed portrait of George Washington, making it overly ... It was occupied by Britain and the United States in 1818 and did not become an official state until 1889, 80 ...

Flag Day is Saturday, June 14. The Second Continental Congress adopted a resolution on June 14, 1777, that stated: “That the flag of the United States shall be of thirteen stripes of alternate red and ...

With the ceremony taking place along the River Seine, the image of James leading Team USA while wielding the American flag on a boat ... the famous painting of George Washington crossing the ...

The current state flag, designed by Olympia jeweler ... who said “nothing in this bill requires us to remove George Washington, but we know he was against monarchs and against deifying leaders.

In the only state named after a president, lawmakers in Washington ... Day to George Washington’s Birthday. “As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, now is the time for us to be focusing ...

There’s controversy gusting through the Washington Legislature over a proposed redesign of the state flag. House Bill 1938, sponsored by Rep. Strom Peterson, D-Edmonds, would create a ...

Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek's National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the ...