confederate battle flag take 10:00 a.m. est morning another battle controversial flag heat capitol hill furor flag ripple halls congress thursday house speaker john a. boehner r-ohio call review confederate symbols memorabilia likely include display capitol.house democrats accuse republicans cater large bloc southern conservatives initially promote amendment view pro-confederate republicans accuse democrats try exploit tragedy mass kill inside charleston church last month subsequent decision south carolina leaders remove controversial flag state capitol.boehner force halt consideration government fund measure become engulf confederate flag controversy whether appropriate display flag national cemeteries confederate soldier buried.the dispute pit southern conservatives assert tradition part heritage members congressional black caucus view flag symbol slavery oppression.via washington post south carolina remove confederate flag boehner call review flag issue