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I have been roaming the halls of Capitol Hill (search) lately, in my new capacity as FOX congressional correspondent. It is a return to my old stomping grounds. From 1986 to 1992 (pre-FOX News), I covered the Hill for Washington’s WTTG and the other FOX affiliates around the country. I …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Taken Out of Context? While former Reagan Education Secretary Bill Bennett (search), who is staunchly pro-life, argued on his radio show that aborting black babies would theoretically reduce the crime rate, he immediately called the idea “impossible, ridiculous, and morally reprehensible.” But …

At a book signing in Detroit this morning, I ran into a wonderful family whose son is serving right now in Afghanistan. I asked them how he was doing. “Very well,” they said. “He’s always upbeat.” When I inquired about the media coverage of the war there and in Iraq …

I’m not sure what the president will say to the nation on the Iraq (search) war. But I have a pretty good idea what he shouldn’t say. He should not say the war will be quick. It won’t. He should not say the insurgency is falling apart. It’s not. He …

Fashion for Relief | Emmy Grrrs | The Real Deal Video | Your Grrrs Naomi Campbell Is a Fighter We’ve all heard the stories of vicious catfights with assistants, hairdressers and other supermodels, but you might be surprised to hear about what Naomi Campbell (search) is fighting for these days. …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: U.S. retailers recorded sales of $27.8 billion over the Thanksgiving weekend and the National Retail Federation says the industry is on track for its second biggest season since 1999. Weekend sales were up 22 percent over a year ago and discount chains …

Want Greta’s blog delivered directly to your e-mail box? Click here to sign up! By the time you get this, I will be “on the road” headed to New York City. I have an early flight since I have much to do in New York today. We are taping an …

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: What’s In a Name? The Washington Post (search) reports today, “Skepticism of Bush’s Social Security Plan is Growing. Polling and Interviews Find Concerns Across Age Groups.” The Post says 55 percent of all people are against the president’s proposals. But when the …

Here are some of your Grrrs written in from cyberspace. Wylierr on AB: Mike, I highly agree that the Anheuser-Busch commercial was, by far, the best during the Super Bowl. As a military wife, it is so nice to see such a major corporation dedicate time and money to our …

They call it the “nuclear option” (search). Why? What’s so nuclear about a simple yay or nay vote? What’s so nuclear about coming out and saying you like a candidate or you hate a candidate? What’s so nuclear about letting the country know how you feel and not subjecting it …