South Carolina House Votes to Remove Confederate Flag

The South Carolina House has approved a bill taking down the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds. It's a complete reversal in a state that was the first to leave the Union in 1860 and raised the flag again at its Statehouse more than 50 years ago to protest the civil rights movement. The move early Thursday came after more than 13 hours of passionate and contentious debate. The vote took place just weeks after the fatal shootings of nine black church members, at a Bible study in Charleston. One of the victims was a state senator. The House approved the Senate bill by a two-thirds margin, and the bill now goes to Republican Governor Nikki Haley's desk. She supports the measure, which calls for the banner to come down within 24 hours of her signature.