political reporting on the accident with the oldest member of congress, congressman ralph hall, who lost his primary in texas. was hospitalized after a car crash yesterday in trenton, texas. when he was attempting to turn, the driver -- a driver hit the vehicle the congressman hall was driving in. we are told his injuries were not serious. line.orning, independent caller: hello. host: good morning, alvin. caller: i'm just calling to make a comment about the hispanic caucus. i've noticed that they've been quite strong in their demands about what they want from the citizens of this country. anthe african them -- as african american, i'm appalled. my people were enslaved for 400 years and we haven't quite balanced our situation here in this country yet. host: ok. thanks very much for the call. from "congressional quarterly," "cantor's top now?"-- where are they from michigan, mark is on the phone. caller: good morning. i'm doing ok. to -- ling in regards we have a big problem going on in our government, with our president and congress. you've got the president claiming you tell on me. the p

. >> texas republican congressman ralph hall is in stable condition in a hospital in plano, texas followingcar accident. he is 91 years old and the holdest serving members of congress. his office releasing a statement he was a wake and joking with paramedics as he was flown to the hospital. he suffered a hip injury and minor cuts and bruises. hall lost a primary challenge this year and will leave office this year after 17 terms. the homeland security secretary is promising to reform the agency as the secret service is blasted for a security breach including a former iraq war to hop the white house fence and make it all t$e way in the east room before being apprehended by an off duty çagent. >> very plainly the secret service is an agency that merits review. it is an organization that needs the unqualified confidence of the president and congress and the public. >> homeland security jay johnson promising to transform and reform the secret service. the agency under fire following multiple security lapses including a former iraq war veteran who hopped the white house fence and made it in the

. >> america's oldest congressman is recovering after a car crash in texas ralph hall was air-lifted in plano yesterday. he was a passenger in a car hit by another vehicle. hall is listed in fair and stable condition with hip injury, cuts and bruises. he's scheduled to leave office in january after losing a primary election in may. hall was first elected to congress in 1980. >> gold medalist michael phelp is headed for rehab. he announced on twitter he will take a break from swimming following second dui arrest he said "i'll take time abay to attend a program to provide the help i need better understand myself. the winningestage fleet olympic history was found with blood alcohol content well over the legal limit and pulled over for speeding in baltimore. he was previously arrested for dui in 2004. >> time for sports. james jury is here with details on today's egglees game wow they survived. >> one day we'll win the game easy. >> i like next year. >> it was not today. >> if i tell you high powered offense went 90 minute over three games without" touchdown and ended today 4-1 wow belie

it is being reported that texas congressman ralph hall has been hospitalized following a car accident. the 91-year-old lawmaker is the oldest serving member of congress in one of two remaining world war ii veterans in the house. he is currently being treated at a medical center in texas. in about 35 minutes we will be live from montana for the first and only scheduled debate between the candidates running ,or montana's only house the john lewis and ryan xing key. the debate comes courtesy of the montana television network. until then, a look at some of the governors races this election cycle from "washington journal. host: next up we will talk with james hohmann a reporter for politico about the group -- gubernatorial races then highway safety and trucking regulations. host: our next guest is james hohmann a reporter for politico to talk about vulnerable incumbent governors across the country. guest: good to be with you. host: you wrote a story with headline incumbent gives fear wipeout. you wrote since 1960 four out of five only two were defeated in 2010 and none lost two years ago.

texas republican ralph hall was in fair and stable condition on sunday. a spokesman said he's expected to recover. ralph hall, the congressman, lost his fourth district primary challenge in a runoff election in may and is scheduled to leave office in january. we'll keep you up to date on the congressman's condition. but have time for -- just wanted two more calls. david from arkansas on our line for republicans. good morning. >> quick comment on the gay situation. you know, i know a lot of gays, and i can't -- i don't even know anyone that doesn't know gay people, and i really get tired of hearing about these gay people talking about how they're second-class citizens. are you kidding me? gay people in northeast arkansas, they're extremely successful, and generally, if you look at gay people around the united states, they're the wealthiest people in the united states. scomplat west coast, man, listen, if you want to be on the in crowd, you're gay. if you want to be a movie star, if up to the really get popular, be like ellen. i'm gay. host: and we'll try t

here is ralph hall, flown to a hospital near dallas after the wreck in fannin county saturday.e was a passenger in a car hit by another drive. the congressman's office said he's expected to make a full recovery. he's finishing his final term in congress and when he leaves in december he will have spent 32 years representing texas there in washington. >>> michael phelps said he's taking a break from swimming to focus on himself. the olympic champion announced the news in a statement on his facebook and twitter account sunday. the decision comes after he was charged last week with driving under the influence of alcohol, excessive speed and crossing double lanes on a baltimore interstate, the second dui charge in maryland. phelps said in part, "i'm going to take some time away to attend a program that will provide the help i need to better understand myself." he was arrested for drunking driving in 2004 and pleaded guilty, sentenced to 18 months probation. >>> a small private university in chicago has become the first in the nation to treat video gamers like athletes. 35 robert mo

texas republican ralph hall just left a parade when the accident happened yesterday afternoon in north. the 91-year-old suffered a hip injury, but this could be a good sign, paramedics say she was joking with them as they airlifted him to the hospital. >>> today police will prepare for an emergency at an mba. first respond rs will hold an active shooter drill there. they say they should be finished sometime this afternoon. >> it seems like you can fly again to chicago without major problems. the faa says it is running nearly nine out of ten of the typical number of flights at o'hare and midway since the air traffic control center in ar record row. flights in and out of chicago faced a lot of issues. they should be back to normal before the end of the month. >>> looking for something new today? you can go to the fall for fairfax kid fest. fun for the entire family. happening at the fairfax county government center in fairfax. news 4's zachary quiche and storm team 4 meteorologist chuck bell will be there. there's a fee tore the rides and actives. kid way midway super pass, $20. scare cr

. >>> 91-year-old congressman ralph hall was flown to a hospital near dallas after the wreck on saturdayy he was a passenger in a car that was hit pinot driver. he's finished his final term in congress. >>> a 21-year-old marine lost at sea is believed to be the first american casualty in the fight against -- it might have crashed into the persian gulf. spears went missing when the osprey lost power shortly after takeoff. search and rescue crews found one member in the cater but he was unable to find spears. he was declared dead. the pentagon is still deciding on how to classify his death. >> people got a surprise performance saturday night when protesters broke out in song to call for justice. about 50 people who purchased tickets began singing which side are you on. michael brown was shot and killed by a police officer in august. the st. louis symphony had no idea the protest was going to happen. >>> coming up on kron 4 news weekend, halloween costumes could get expensive, but the amount americans are spending on the entire holiday may surprise you. we'll explain, coming up. >> and let'

he's kind of ralph hall's age he's so old. united huffed and puffed.te. gravity, more than normal human beings, chaos in the chelsea penalty area. look at that. >> by the way, a great header, what a save. >> not enough. such happiness in manchester. it looks like the smiths have remitted. >> it was unbelievable. >> you know, canceled out by a controversial call late, it felt like 2007. >> chelsea fans, they win, still whining. it make, me sad. >> it's a nice day. look at how happy he is. >> he's just mr. sunshine, isn't he? >> the teacher and the student right there. >> slightly looking -- >> all right, so i'm in therapy now, i'm in therapy. i'm on the couch. i made a huge mistake at the beginning of the year and i told all my liverpool fans this is a steal, this is a steal. i decided yesterday we needed to get the bed that yoko ono was sleeping in and put it on the sideline because if he wasn't going to do nothing, he could do nothing in peace. >> this is just mario being mario. at the last minute, he had a loop and goal. he couldn't convert. this was

ralph e.w. earl, a jackson in-law and friend to paint a heroic image of new orleans and hung it in the big entrance hall. you saw it before you saw washington when you went on tour. that was open from 1801 on tours. now the public had something rather pointed and needed to see and there was more. the east room remained undecorated, although hoban completed the ornate archite architectural shell. a great assembly room of the house. the stage where jackson would now appear at receptions and public open houses. the stage was set. furniture warehouses in philadelphia were called in to finish the mity 85-foot space, enormous mirrors, chandeliers are and wundo hangings. patent lamps, bright yellow rainbow wall paper and carpeting together with 21 spitoons to make the east room as grand as they thought versailles must certainly have been. in addition, stars made of papier-mache and gilded were put over the arch door from the hall through which jackson entered during his receptions, symbolically framing the hero. to cover his thin frame, jackson wrapped himself in a full blew great coat extending nearly to the