https://www.sunherald.com/news/state/mississippi/article243848412.html History made in Mississippi as Senate joins House on path to taking down state flag The Mississippi Senate has joined the House in a historic vote that is expected to bring down the Mississippi flag with its Confederate battle emblem. The Senate voted 36 -14, followed by loud cheers, to suspend rules late Saturday afternoon so a bill can be considered to remove the flag. The two-thirds majority vote to suspend the rules by both chambers all but assures that Mississippi will finally take down a flag that has divided the state.