Texas Tribune: Congress Explodes Over Confederate Flag

Even so, Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, continued to inject chaos into the day's House floor proceedings. They succeeded in tying up the floor on the issue, scuttling the funding bill and diverting the trajectory of the day's news amid negotiations with Iran and a pending highway bill.

"I'm glad we're taking the stand that we are. I think it's really important," said U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Fort Worth "I believe that it's long overdue, and I believe it's time we finally move on."