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These live pictures you have been seeing for past couple of days a lot different from what -- been used to seeing. whats wrong with this picture? actually, its whats right with this picture. that is the fact that there is no oil coming out of that well. the first time in months we have seen this happen. now, the integrity test, please know just because there is no oil coming out doesnt mean we are out of the wood with this well. integrity tests will go on for at least the next 24 hours, were tol...

And resume siphoning oil to awaiting ships on the oceans surface. the ultimate solution remains to be the relief wells, which are expected to permanently seal off the flow sometime next month. first, what happens now? cnn ed lavandera is in new orleans watching this new game plan unfold. joining us actually by phone. ed what is the plan? >> reporter: we just wrapped up a short technical briefing call with officials from bp and the latest update we have is that theyre reporting no negative effect...

Split in the tea party movement today. youre in the cnn news room and im fredricka whitfield. a critical turning point in the gulf. at this hour, bp dpibls are assessing the results of integrity tests on the recapped oil well. and depending on what they find, the cap could stay sealed on the well until a relief well is drilled. joining us now with the latest developments from new orleans, cnns david mattingly. david, when will they make the decision about whether to keep it on? >> well the p...