host: clea benson, writer for cq weekly, thank you.oming up, lewis morris, department of health and human services deputy inspector general, to talk more about some of the fraud in america's health-care system. the senate debate will begin next monday. coverage on c-span2. the other story that is happening in washington today, the state dinner for india's prime minister. because of the rain, the ceremony has moved inside from the south lawn. live coverage is underway in about one hour. and tonight, the state dinner will get underway at 9:00 p.m. eastern time. it is actually called an official dinner because he is the prime minister. full coverage, including a news conference at 11:30 p.m. first, a news update as we check in with nancy of c-span radio. >> president obama hosting the indian prime minister at the white house. the two leaders will hold a joint news conference in two hours. later, the president meets with house leader nancy pelosi, followed a meeting with secretary gates. a u.s. serviceman was killed in an insurgent attacks

national cable satellite corp. 2009] >> on tomorrow morning's "washington journal," we're joined by clea benson on the federal government's relation with rural america. after that, lewis morris talks about fraud and waste in medicare and medicaid. later, ashley tallis of the carnegie endowment for international peace on the visit to the u.s. "washington journal" begins every morning at 7:00 a.m. eastern. later in the morning, president obama and prime minister singh will hold a joint news conference. live coverage of the news conference begins at 11:35 a.m. eastern. >> coming up, three specials on the three iconic homes of the american government. beginning thursday night at 8:00 eastern, the supreme court. then friday at 8:00 p.m. eastern, the white house. inside america's most famous home. beyond the velvet ropes, the public tour, our visit shows the grand public places as well as those rarely seen spaces. and friday, the capitol. the history, art, and architecture of one of the most symbolic structures. three memorable night, thursday, friday, and saturday at 8:00 p.m. eastern on c-span. get