Off fire families and im standing at about the same spot, where it was and, this is where lamar was staying, when he and the rest the men got wind of this big bawf, so, and the other men, jump on their horses, and congress after, and, it wasnt an avenue, it was just a muddy ravine, that led to the hill and capitol, and ty afternoon at 2 on amount a lot of them political, and the first one, on that list, was the Obama Presidency and, what we saw there, and some of these challenges, that he had dealing with congress and well move ahead and, take a look at the stories in the papers, u. S. A. Today, has a spread that takes a look at what we can expect, looking onto fist if you want being the last day the year, first one on National Security, the Obama Administration touted the end of iraq war and, a video, uploaded to youtube shows hostage, james foley kneeling into the desert and then the jury na list was decapitated and, now known ass was followed, and the shock of that video and, emergence of the islamic state, prompted them to deploy more troops and intensify a Bombing Campaign and, thats a story, from the top stories of 2014789 we want to hear what your top story is and why. For republicanses the number is. Democrats. And independents. Lets take a look at as we come in from karen she says that the missing Malaysia Flight was a big story for c. N. N. , 24 7 coverage. We mentioned this morning about top stories, making the news this year and another big case full page spread comes from the wall street journal and, they start off by focusing on the u. S. Economy makes a comeback at last. U. S. Economy began 2014 with thud 000 and it ended on a roll,. It will be remembered since the 1990s boom. All three helped soft ena year by me ger wages and, jobs, and the country is on track to be. We go do you the page a little bit more and, look at those stories. Poor health and, planning, lets go to the phones, good morning, gregg, youre on washington journal. Caller i just wanted to call and say hello and, i think that, the public knows the non government employees, needs to really wake up and be alert, because, i think, once the Tipping Point goes 50 50 over on the government side there will be bad things happening and the good things, this coming year since the more people coming to realize, that theyre safe and safe. Host what stories caught your attention this year . Caller excuse me. Host what news story, that caught your attention . Caller the complete nonsense of washington being out of touch they think we dont have computers, we know whats going on. We know about that stawf and then to go into that boston bombing, made up story, like a fairy tale and, sandy newtown, totally made up story, just to grab guns, we see whats going on. Host next caller is robert. What story got your attention . Caller i think, theyre out there doing their job. Host referring to number of stories about violence related to police. One in ferguson. Lets go to another story, thats been gripping minds, and thats the release of the socalled, report, what the c. I. A. Director had had to say about the release of that report. Our review escape that the i tear ro Investigation Program produced useful intelligence, that helped the inside save lives, but let me be clear, we have not concluded that it was the use of e. P. S within that program that alloweds to obtain useful information from detainees, the cause and effect relationship between the use, and useful information, provided by the detain knee is unknowable. Irrespective of the role they might play, i believe, effective non cooersive methods are available. Methods that dont have a counterproductive il packet on a National Security and international standing. It is for these reasons, that i fully support the president s position to prohibit it. Thats john brennan speaking about the release of the report. And take a look at one more story thats on the list. Thats an n. B. C. News, and the health and human receives secretary is, one of the top stories. Again, resigned after a story, that dominated the year. The botched rollout of the Affordable Health website. And an aloud a lot of people to register and, sign up for held insurance. Caller yeah, you know, youre pointing out what i believe, the different outlets know can you u cus on different things, and a lot of u. S. Mainstream outlets do easy reporting, where they read the same story. But, i think that u. S. Torture report, out of the senate was huge because it is more information to americans to let them know what their government is doing and, that lasted one newscycle. And i think that god reportings gaza is, which things have that taken place and, i think mainstream has opened up to reporting accurately. And i just watched a great piece on b. B. C. , and i, this is huge i think, called the saudi secret uprising and i hope you have the guests, the camera person that issued report about whats going on, in saudi arabia with protests and this is huge in, regards to us understanding dictators that the u. S. Support and why there are repercussions from those actions, and, i turn it to them because places like msnbc, and fox will reroll the sony issue. And cyberattacks and, they dont report about how the u. S. And israel have done attacks against the nuclear program, because there is no proof that there is a new Nuclear Weapons program, im fasten nateed who focuses on what, and for how long. But i hope you have that guest. Host cant talk about 2014 bought talking about elections and, republicans saw record gains in the house, and control of the senate, setting them up to have control of those chambers when lawmakers return to washington. Gregg waldeman, the chairman spoke about the results that were favorable to his party. We have just begun, what you heard my colleagues talk about is how the Republican Party is back, with youth, and women, and we have a long way to go and, we made great gains, if you look at the house races versus the senate we were in blue territory, these were blue territories and, we won, because we have good indicateds. We worked with them closely and, president barak obamas agenda was on the ballot and were back to a majority. It may be 100 year majority. Host he chairs the National Republican campaign committee. Whats your top story . Caller it looks like it is going to be the collapse of the fracking industry, and the collapse of oil. When bush and cheney got e lengted, bush is an oil guy, and thats where all your wars are started, and your Largest Military base is. And military contractor. So when they got elect he, they started this process of trying to rule the world through oil and gas. When they got elected, haliburton was 10 a share, i know, when you Start Talking about the jews, and had feds, teeming up with the south trying to control. World, by manipulating oil and, when they got elect he, oil was 20, and then it went to 80 and then, 50 and 120. And now it is 40. The way that thee been manipulating the oil, is the jews and feds have cut Interest Rates to zero. And they print dollars, and so host moving on. Caller good morning. I think biggest story of this year, has been the c. I. A. Financially supported the attack of the Ukrainian Government over the summer. Since the cold war, nate to has been pitching themselves into the border. And this is something that i dont think the t. V. Has been very responsible on. And letting the people know about. Host bring you a few pieces of news and, some good news for us. Well look at a piece, from the washington point. President bush is released from the hospital, and hes resting at home, and grateful to doctors, and nurses and much one more Health Related piece of news. Hes retiring but he sends his last day in office, and he said im out of here. My sincere thanks to the hospital for their wonderful care and to all. Caller yes, i just wanted to call, and say im amazed at people, that dont want to admit the fact, the biggest story of 2014 has to be the republicans taking over congress. I mean when you look at the fact that when Obama Took Office democrats had both houseses, and they had the house and the senate, and over the years, and over the policies and a different scap delaware that went on with the irs, and the ben gadsy, and all that, you think people have said enough is enough. Republicans have taken over both houseses of congress. To me thats been the big story. I mean, people of the United States have spoken. Host why do you think that more people arent talking about that story . Caller well think that democrats a lot of them have their head in the sand, and they dont want to admit it. This is one of the biggest takeovers of congress that we have seen in many years, i cant think of anytime that it has happened but a lot of people dont want to admit that thats true and i dont think president barak obama wants to admit the fact, that he has lost control of congress. He had it. In his first term. And it is very very interesting. I hope that the republicans take advantage of their advantage now, in congress, and utilize it to its best interest of the country. This morning were talking about the stories that grab your attention in 2014. And, round up of the quotes and, number nine is the quotes hands up, dont shoot, and i cant breathe. They report Race Relations between police, and their communities, are in the front and the death the of garner, and is. Also take a tweet thats related to that. He tweets it is not just one story, its the repeated stories, they all end up Police Shooting black men. Daniele is in ohio. Caller good morning, i think that for me, the biggest story of the year was, that the total and absolute disrespect that the repel cans had for president barak obama. You think that, you know when the republicans say things like the American People have spoken we have taken over congress. Twothirds of the didnt even vote. And so for you to claim that, and for the republicans to claim that, i think that thats just wrong. I also feel that the political map is going to look different, in 2016, and the republicans have revel in their, we took over congress, and i think thats going to change in 2016 the lack of disrespect for the president of the United States is my biggest story. Host president barak obama and Hillary Clinton are the most admired politicians. Clinton, living anywhere in the world and, may admire most, and president barak obama. Clinton has held the top womens spot, in 13 years and 1718. And. Thats as headline well be hearing a lot about next year. Jerry, what is your top story of 2014 . Caller okay, good morning, i used to be very thankful to cspan now, cspan has been taken over by the new york and propaganda, and, you cut him off, and anytime they mention anything thats contrary to what this take other is. You are cutting them off, cspan is now just another propaganda organ. Host ellen is a democrat. Caller good morning, my comment would be in rares to the two policemen, that was assassinated in vegas and how the races, shot them, the emails that they left behind, and the facebook postings, about killing police and, you come back to the two police men, and i think its a very sad thing. I dont condone it. But theyre not connecting the dots. None of them are bringing it up. I listen to fox, and msn b. C and theyre not making a connection. There are bad people out there, that want to do wrong. Q. Take a look at some of the stories making headlines today, this is from the washington post, is. Host well have more about that story and others, in our next segment this morning. Mike cal is on the line. And hes a independent. Caller yes, i will like to make a comment, i watched a little bit of the local news, and a montage was featured of people that we lost, a great american. Mr. James brady, and the work that he has done across the aisle, with democrats and republicans, and independents, and the work that his wife has done and, standing by and helping him support his family mens doing what they do, in their fight for us. Regardless of what you believe, consider what that man has done and the therapy and all rehabilitation and, care and treatment, that the many providers have provided to that man, while on that note. If i can make another comment along with that. America, cbs news has featured and i havent seen it much on other news outlets, i am a veteran we need to stand by our veterans, and the effects of whats coming down the line. I thank you for your time and lets hope 2015 is a little bit better. Q. If you want to see the memorial for james brady, you can see that on cspan. Org. Now, New York Times another story, that dominated the year. They have each recalled more vehicles in the United States than they have on average since 1966. Thats according to the review by the New York Times. James, democrat, what story caught your eye . Caller well, not real astory, but, highway to say things money has controlled the media. The rich receive most of the welfare food stamps, and they voted republican, that voted against all of the things that they use and need. And even against president barak obama, and they make you think that the democrats are against the military and, military voted for the republicans and, the post office who the republicans are trying to close. I dont understand it. How the media presents itself and, how the American Party makes it think that they are for them. They have voted against everything that is for poor people and, the red states. Host gregg on the independent line. Caller yes, maam how are you doing . Host im well. Caller just fine. Host whats your top story. Caller it was the rise of obamacare, and the rates would go down and, my rates have gone up and, my doe duckables versus gone up and, im middle to lower income family, and, it was all lies what he said in the beginning, and, everything that gets reported it on the other side it seams to be like pushing the president s agenda. Host now, take a look back at 2014, you can see cspans most watched videos, at c. Span. Org. The socalled fan gate, might be a nice way to wrap up youre watching. Sergio and hes a democrat. Caller hello. I just want to say that 2014 for me, the biggiest think that ever happen for me is i pay a 1. 99 a gal listen for gas. [laughter] thats something that is just put more money in my pocket and i am part of that 51 that believes that the economy is improving. But, i want to thank the president for what we went through, from 2007 to now, and i dont know what the republicans are talking about. But a lot of good things are happening, just wonderful things are happening. My family shows it and,my wallet feels it. And, 2015, hopefully, it will continue, and i want to say that. Happy new years, and you look marvelous. Thank you. Host now about our top story this is from the top 25 political stories received little media airtime,. Re pick cans debunkerring the scandals. New York Times reports that the race climbs and killing of officers on the job, and the number of officers killed in the line of duty increased by nearly a quarter in 2014 with more officers killed in ambushes this year. The survey. Well go to North Carolina with john. Caller good morning how are you doing . Host good morning. Caller dont cut me off. Im kind of old, my top story was, the president was elected as president of the neds, and he wasdess respected more than anybody has ever been. And also this president has done more for people, than anybody has ever done and, we have never had a president like this and, republicans winning the election, that was down by the voting minute. When i went to vote, and i pushed for a democrat and, republican came up. And they bring them out and, those minute would do the same thing. It was a problem with the voting minute. And nobody vote for them, when theyre against healthcare and medicare and medicaid, and cut all that off. These republicans are going to devastate the country, so everything that he do theyll vote against it. Host well stay with president ial policy tx, earlier this year, president barak obama announced a executive action, of immigration. And they will take it up next year. We exclurespect people to play by the rules. We expect that those who cut in line will not be unfairly reward he and so were going to offer the following deal, if you have been in america for more than five years and if you have children who are american citizens, and if you register, and pass a criminal back ground check and, willing to pay your fairshare of taxes, youll be able to stay in this country, temporarily, without fear. You can get right with the law. Host that was president barak obama announcing his executive action on immigration. Caller how are you doing . Host well. Caller all right, im calling on behalf of my mom i have pretty much about the insurance, obamacare and, i have a preexisting history of cancer, myself and, so i will right now recoup per rating, and theres no way i dont get any kind of life insurance. I wonder how some people got cancer and cant get no help on besides volunteer people. Host another story making headlines today from the New York Times. Anthony whats your top story. Caller first of all, my name is anthony and, im a female. And im calling because i have concerns about the medical thing, situation. I have been, you know, off and on sick for awhile and, i have had, many problems, going on, and, every time i go to the doctors, the doctors will put me on medication and i feel like i was overmedicated and now i have blood coming from the insideout and so now, they have to check that out. And i have been telling them about that. So they just now checked me out, and so, a couple of years ago, they found a polyp and, now they got to do another test on me. And in january of this year, i had surgery on my foot and i was able to walk and now i can walk and i toll them about that. And, my to the has started twisting over to the side and, my nerves are acting up in my eyes and i have a lot of medical problems and i dont know if it is from the medication and i cant walk. And, when i did h