host: thomas schatz, president of citizens against government waste. you can found more on the group at cagw.org, and you can find him on twitter. coming up next, we will be taking your calls. tell us what is on your mind. democrats can call (202) 748-8000. republicans, (202) 748-8001. an independents, (202) 748-8002. newsmakers interviewed the number two democrat in the house , steny hoyer of maryland, who talked with reporters about this year's midterm elections. are you seeing the elements of an electoral wave coming, and would it be a disappointment at this point if democrats cannot retake the house later this year? >> i expect us to retake the house, the majority, and i do so because i think the environment is such that the american people are looking for some stability, looking for some focus on the issues that they care about in terms of jobs, education, health care, the environment, and in terms of our national security. i think dave you democrats as being able to provide some stability to our country, and very frankly, a proper check and balan

host: joining us now is thomas schatz, president of citizens against government waste.is here to talk about the possibility of congress bringing back your marks after a comment -- earmarks, after a comment made by president trump last week. remind our viewers what is citizens against government waste. guest: it was founded in 1984

the possibility of congress reviving legislative earmarks with citizens against waste president thomas schatz and krista case the christian science monitor will talk about efforts the city of st. louis, missouri, to improve race relations after the riots in ferguson. and chris walsh talks about jeff sessions' decision to reverse federal marijuana enforcement policy. be sure to watch "washington a.m.al" live at 7:00 eastern saturday morning. join the discussion. on c-span, our recent interview with energy byretary rick perry followed our conversation with house speaker paul ryan on the newly bill. tax reform from earlier this week, supreme court oral argument on ohio's from removing inactive voters from registered voters list. down with energy secretary rick perry as part of with trumpews administration officials. he talked about his family and his political career, including years as governor of texas, the role of the energy pa

coming up on "washington journal," the president against citizens of waste thomas schatz on the possibility of congress reviving your marks, and christa case bryant shares with the city of st. louis is doing to improve race relations.