host: tom davis serve the 11th district of virginia from 1995 until 2008. what about your current group? guest: we are group of republicans now believe in governing. we like to work across party lines, if that is what it takes. we focus more on economic issues than on social issues. we are main street. we have over 40 members of the house and senate who are members. host: there are couple of pieces today on the tea party. here is the lead editorial in "the washington times." and in this paper, the reporter writes about the tea party and passed to power. guest: they add a lot of energy, most of it on the republican side at this point. they are creating some problems within the party because they are challenging longstanding party leadership. their candidates are moving forward and they don't necessarily adhere to a party line. the reflect a genuine concern that things not working well. that we are trying to spend our way out of this. we did not expect boaters to be policy wonks. there is a genuine reaction to rising unemployment and rising debt. how the repu

former virginia congressman tom davis discusses the political landscape, they knew arizona law and its impact on the republican party. they look at the future of the u.s. postal service with the chairman of the postal regulatory commission. "washington journal" every morning here on c-span. a panel of political analysts say republicans will take control of the house in the midyear alexians. you can hear their reasons -- mid-year elections. choctaw, michael and -- chuck todd takes part in this event. this is about an hour. >> as well as the national charmer hot line -- national journal. we are here to talk about the midterm alexians. another in a tumultuous series -- midterm elections. we've brought together a terrific panel. we will talk among ourselves for 30 minutes exploring this election. we'll open it up to you for 15 minutes. then we will come back for a final thought. let me introduce the panel. on my far side is chuck todd. he holds many titles. he is the former editor of the hot line. he is a chief white house correspondent for nbc. and editor of one magazine. on the other sid

former republican representative tom davis of virginia will take your calls about politics and the congressional agenda. and we will look at the future of the postal service with ruth goldway, chairman of the postal commission. "washington journal" is live on c-span every day at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> c-span, our public affairs content is on television, radio and online. and you can also connect with us on twitter, facebook and youtube. and sign up for our schedule alert e-mails at c-span.org. >> you're looking at a live picture of the well that has been spilling oil into the gulf of mexico. in the last hour a new cap has been put in place, several tests will be conducted to check for other leaks. this could take from six hours to several days. the commission on the disaster held its first meeting. the president established the commission to find ways to prevent future spills. >> we thank you for the opportunity to talk about our efforts in this response. i have a brief presentation which will cover the timeline of the response and what has been taking place since then. 's then. i've also provide

tom. you talk to some people in the city, and they are not surprised that the san jose police deif rod davis is retiring. there was talk in the past few months that he would retire soon. chief davis says he'll step down at end of october. what this means, well, this means the end of a career that has spanned 30 years, last seven as police chief and police may be wondering now. after all, the chief is only 53 years old, but he told me during the interview with him that it's time. chief davis says he wants to spend more quality time with his wife and two children, because the average is about 72 hours at work every week. during my chat with the chief he thanked the city of san jose for the past 30 years and also answered his critics who criticized him and his department for what they say were aggressive police tactics and also racial profiling against latinos in downtown san jose. >> the city of san jose has treated me very well, and i've been very grateful for the opportunity to have been a police officer here and especially to have served as chief. there's always going to be a crit critic, a

tom bradley post office building. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from illinois, mr. davis, and the gentleman from utah, mr. chaffetz, each will control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois. mr. davis: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days to revise and extend their remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. davis: and now, mr. speaker, i would yield such time as she might consume to the author of this legislation, representative diane watson of los angeles, california. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady is recognized. ms. watson: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of h.r. 5450. i would also like to thank the members of the california delegation for supporting this bill. h.r. 5450 would designate a post office in my district located at 3894 crenshaw boulevard in los angeles, california, as the tom bradley post office building. tom bradley served as the mayor of los angeles for an unprecedented 20 years. as a city councilman for 10 years and as a los angeles pol

tom clancy thriller. at least one little town here in new york, they think they know what's going to be happening. here's linsey davisr: speculation has shifted from vows on the vineyard to a royal wedding in rhinebeck, new york. but is this sleepy down a decoy or a done deal? don't look to the mother of the bride for answers. >> my lips are sealed. i'm under very strict orders not to talk about it, and i think for the right reasons. it's a family wedding and the people coming are her friends. and people who have been meaningful in her life. >> reporter: we sought ans ourselves. to be precise, this local estate, the astor's 50-acre property. >> the astors courts itself, magnificent. the indoor swimming pool and endure tennis court that are breathtaking. >> reporter: the rehearsal dinner will allegedly take place at this barn. >> i have no confirmation that in fact it is happening. >> i can say without a doubt that chelsea clinton will be married on astor courts on july 31st. >> reporter: we can tell you about chelsea's veil, considering the entire wedding itself is seemingly under one big veil of secrecy. for "good m