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The House Homeland Sec Committee room, soon to be filled for Boston bombings...

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Boston police commish Ed Davis and others testifying before House Homeland...

Boston police commish Ed Davis and others testifying before House Homeland Security Committee has arrived. Hearing about to get underway.

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Chairman McCaul: "The attacks in Boston shook this nation & brought back...

Chairman McCaul: "The attacks in Boston shook this nation & brought back memories of that day in Sept 2011, that changed our lives forever."

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“The radical jihad movement is alive and well around the world and in the...

“The radical jihad movement is alive and well around the world and in the homeland," McCaul says.

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“My fear is that the Boston bombers may have succeeded because our system...

“My fear is that the Boston bombers may have succeeded because our system failed,” McCaul says. “We can and must do better.”

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“Placing an entire city on ‘lockdown’ was not easy,” says Rep. Bennie...

“Placing an entire city on ‘lockdown’ was not easy,” says Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss). “But..it was a decision which had to be made.”

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The greatest tribute to Boston, Thompson says? Not allowing federal budget...

The greatest tribute to Boston, Thompson says? Not allowing federal budget cuts to law enforcement programs. Over decade MA got $1.3b

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McCaul says Bill Keating has “one of the best districts in the country” (it...

McCaul says Bill Keating has “one of the best districts in the country” (it covers Cape Cod).

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Boston police commissioner arrives for testimony before House Homeland...

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Joe Lieberman: “Though it would note have been easy, it was possible to...

Joe Lieberman: “Though it would note have been easy, it was possible to prevent the terrorist attacks in Boston.”

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Joe Lieberman: “Though it would not have been easy, it was possible to...

Joe Lieberman: “Though it would not have been easy, it was possible to prevent the terrorist attacks in Boston.”

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Ed Markey is not on Homeland Security Committee, but has just arrived at the...

Ed Markey is not on Homeland Security Committee, but has just arrived at the hearing with the fire chiefs from Malden and Melrose.

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“The cost of silence can be enormous,” Lieberman says. Mosque leaders could...

“The cost of silence can be enormous,” Lieberman says. Mosque leaders could have said something. Friends, family could have said something.

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Ed Davis starts his testimony by paying tribue to the Boston Marathon victims.

Ed Davis starts his testimony by paying tribue to the Boston Marathon victims.

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"That was the right decision, based on the information we had," Ed Davis says...

"That was the right decision, based on the information we had," Ed Davis says of the lockdown.

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Davis: "We need to explain to the community that they have a...

Davis: "We need to explain to the community that they have a responsibility…to report the kind of activity these brothers were involved in."

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"“There’s no computer that’s going to spit out a terrorist name," Ed Davis...

"“There’s no computer that’s going to spit out a terrorist name," Ed Davis says. "It’s the community being involved."

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About a dozen Mass-based fire officials in room for Homeland Security...

About a dozen Mass-based fire officials in room for Homeland Security hearing. Among badges spotted: Longmeadow, Ware, Springfield, Ludlow

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RT @TheBelloBlotter: Worcester Police say "courageous and compassionate"...

RT @TheBelloBlotter: Worcester Police say "courageous and compassionate" individual came forward to help in moving body of bombing suspect.

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RT @wesleylowery: Source: Body left Worcester funeral home before midnight,...

RT @wesleylowery: Source: Body left Worcester funeral home before midnight, buried out of state in plan approved by uncle Ruslan Tsani.

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Under questioning, Davis says he was not aware of FBI investigation into...

Under questioning, Davis says he was not aware of FBI investigation into Tsarnaev. Would he have liked to know? “In hindsight, certainly.”

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Secretary Schwartz: Prior to bombings, Mass state police or fusion centers...

Secretary Schwartz: Prior to bombings, Mass state police or fusion centers had no knowledge of Tsarnaev brothers, even though feds did.

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McCaul: "The idea the feds have this info and it’s not shared w state &...

McCaul: "The idea the feds have this info and it’s not shared w state & locals defies why we created the homeland sec dept in the 1st place"

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Homeland Security Committee has allowed non-member Ed Markey to sit with it....

Homeland Security Committee has allowed non-member Ed Markey to sit with it. He can ask questions, but likely after all other members.

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“We’re in a war,” Lieberman says. “It’s against an ideology that is not...

“We’re in a war,” Lieberman says. “It’s against an ideology that is not receding. It’s spreading.”

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Under questioning, Davis says no one from UMass-Dartmouth came forward to...

Under questioning, Davis says no one from UMass-Dartmouth came forward to identify Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

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Ed Davis says FBI didn’t notify him of background on – and investigation into...

Ed Davis says FBI didn’t notify him of background on – and investigation into – Tamerlan Tsarnaev until after the Watertown shootout

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Rep Peter King says FBI never alerted NYPD about Tsarnaev brothers plan to...

Rep Peter King says FBI never alerted NYPD about Tsarnaev brothers plan to head to NYC, something he calls “absolutely indefensible”

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Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) says way of life in El Paso has already changed...

Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-TX) says way of life in El Paso has already changed after Boston. Students being questioned. More people detained.

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Jeff Duncan (R-SC) says GOP colleague Peter King "needs an apology from...

Jeff Duncan (R-SC) says GOP colleague Peter King "needs an apology from mainstream media" that were critical of hearings on radical Islam.

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"I hope he's been buried," Ed Davis tells reporters, of Tamerlan Tsarnaev....

"I hope he's been buried," Ed Davis tells reporters, of Tamerlan Tsarnaev. "Because I don't want to talk about these terrorists anymore."

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"I’m not ready to vilify anybody at this point in time," Ed Davis tells...

"I’m not ready to vilify anybody at this point in time," Ed Davis tells reporters. "But there are questions that need to be answered."

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Rep Chris Stewart (R-Utah) to Ed Davis: “If I were a Hollywood director and I...

Rep Chris Stewart (R-Utah) to Ed Davis: “If I were a Hollywood director and I needed a strong persona, a leader, I’d pick someone like you.”

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RT @carolynryan: Legendary and still very dashing political reporter...

RT @carolynryan: Legendary and still very dashing political reporter @GlobeFPhillips in action http://youtu.be/4vOTvRVxu04

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