S.C. House agrees to consider Confederate flag removal
Lawmakers take extraordinary step to allow flag debate after nine black church members were killed last week in Charleston
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More retailers ban sales of Confederate flag
eBay, Amazon and other big U.S. companies are halting sales of the flag and related merchandise, with some calling it divisive
CEOs wade into debate over Confederate flag
After the Charleston church killings, America's corporate chiefs are focusing on U.S. racial problems
Rally against Confederate flag draws hundreds in S.C.
After 9 black victims gunned down by white suspect who embraced divisive banner, lawmakers urged to remove flag from Statehouse
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More states seeing Confederate statues defaced
Confederate statues in South Carolina, Maryland and Texas discovered spray painted after church shooting with the words "Black Lives Matter"
Clyburn is praising that state's Gov. Nikki Haley for her call to remove the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds
South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn, the highest ranking African-American member in Congress, is praising that state's Gov. Nikki Haley for her call to remove the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds. However, the Congressman does not expect a quick decision from his state's legislators. Charlie Rose reports.
Several Republican presidential candidates rushed to support the move
Gov. Nikki Haley says legislators should respond to the racist killings inside Emanuel AME Church in Charleston by removing a Confederate flag from outside the statehouse. Several Republican presidential candidates rushed to support the move. President Obama will travel to Charleston Friday to give a eulogy for pastor and state Sen. Clementa Pinckney. Adriana Diaz reports.
Miss. legislator seeks to remove Confederate emblem from state flag
House Speaker Philip Gunn told fellow lawmakers the flag has become "a point of offense that needs to be removed"
2016 hopefuls react to Nikki Haley's call to move Confederate flag
Democratic and Republican contenders backed Haley's remarks, while Hillary Clinton plans to broach Charleston shooting at Tuesday event
Walmart to remove items with Confederate flag from shelves
The retailer's decision comes in the midst of renewed controversy over the use of the flag
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called for the Confederate flag to be removed from the state's capital building
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called for the Confederate flag to be removed from the state's capital building. As Adriana Diaz reports, the governor's appeal comes in the wake of a mass shooting inside a Charleston church.
Haley said that after recent racist violence, she would push to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol
Haley said that after recent racist violence, she would push to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol. CBS News Arianna Diaz described the legislative process moving forward.
Haley: "Time to move" Confederate flag
The South Carolina governor also called alleged shooter Dylann Roof's view of the flag "sick and twisted"
S.C. State Rep. Doug Brannon has introduced a bill to remove the Confederate flag from near the state capitol following the Charleston church shooting
S.C. State Rep. Doug Brannon has introduced a bill to remove the Confederate flag from near the state capitol following the Charleston church shooting. He spoke to CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Kristine Johnson about the proposal.
Charleston leaders: "The time has come" to remove the Confederate flag
Debate rekindled after 9 black victims gunned down by suspect who embraced the banner as a symbol of white power
Republican state Rep. Doug Brannon plans to introduce a bill to remove the flag, which he acknowledges will likely cost him re-election
The mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in Charleston has reignited the debate over whether the Confederate flag should be removed from state property. Republican state Rep. Doug Brannon plans to introduce a bill to remove the flag, which he acknowledges will likely cost him re-election. Adriana Diaz reports.
S.C. state rep vows bill to remove Confederate flag
Republican state Rep. Doug Brannon plans to introduce a bill to remove the flag, which he acknowledges will likely cost him re-election
The site showed Roof in dozens of photos posing with a firearm, the Confederate flag and spitting on the American flag
The FBI is investigating an online manifesto that appears to show the racist views and intentions of Dylann Roof, the suspect in the Charleston church shooting. The site showed Roof in dozens of photos posing with a firearm, the Confederate flag and spitting on the American flag. Jeff Pegues reports.
In wake of Charleston shooting, Confederate flag debate renewed
Just days after nine people were killed by a man who espoused racial hatred, a symbol he used has been brought back to the forefront
Mike Huckabee: Confederate flag "not an issue" for 2016
Presidential candidates weigh in on whether the Confederate symbol should continue to fly over the South Carolina capitol
NAACP president: We must go after hate groups
Cornell William Brooks talked about the ideology of Charleston shooter Dylann Roof
Charleston church to hold 1st service since massacre
Hundreds march to honor victims and demand Confederate flag be removed from Statehouse as first funeral arrangements are announced
Both the flags of the United States and state of South Carolina flew at half-mast to honor the nine victims of the Charleston church shooting. Yet the Confederate flag was not lowered
Both the flags of the United States and state of South Carolina flew at half-mast to honor the nine victims of the Charleston church shooting. Yet the Confederate flag was not lowered. Elaine Quijano reports on the controversy.
S.C. Confederate flag not lowered after Charleston massacre
U.S. flag and state flag were flown at half-staff to honor shooting victims but different law applies to Confederate flag
Millions on high alert as massive winter storm to hit multiple states
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Congress counts electoral votes tomorrow. What to know
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Carter honored in Atlanta: "It's amazing what you can cram into 100 years."
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29 at the age of 100.
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ATF chief warns that agency cuts could result in dire consequences
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New York City's congestion pricing takes effect after years of turmoil
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Homemade explosives found in stolen vehicle after Virginia man's arrest
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Congress counts electoral votes tomorrow. What to know
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Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen
Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.
Did a dentist accused of murder poison his wife's protein shakes?
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ATF chief warns that agency cuts could result in dire consequences
Congressional Republicans proposed $188 million in cutbacks to the agency this year, alleging the ATF overreaches and places too many restrictions, including on pistol braces.
Homemade explosives found in stolen vehicle after Virginia man's arrest
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Transcript: Senate Majority Leader John Thune on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 5, 2025
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Congress notified of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
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Congress notified of planned $8 billion weapons sale to Israel
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Jeff Baena, filmmaker and husband of Aubrey Plaza, dead at 47
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Franz Ferdinand performs "Night Or Day"
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Franz Ferdinand performs "Audacious"
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Investigators say jealousy was a motive in murder of Texas teen
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