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Greta Van Susteren joined Fox News Channel (FNC) in January 2002 as the host of the prime-time news and interview program, "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren" (10-11 p.m. ET/PT Mondays through Fridays), which launched in February 2002. "On the Record" is the highest rated cable news program in the 10 p.m. timeslot.

While at FOX News Channel Van Susteren has covered a wide range of high-profile court cases including the trials of Scott Peterson and Michael Jackson as well as the trials following the death of Anna Nicole Smith. While covering the disappearance of Natalee Holloway from Aruba, she secured an exclusive interview with the father of a leading suspect, Paul van der Sloot, which led to his detainment as a suspect in the disappearance.

Most recently, Van Susteren provided on-site coverage of the Virginia Tech massacre, including hosting a one-hour special where she interviewed students, families and others directly affected by the shootings.

Prior to joining FNC, Van Susteren served as host of CNN's prime-time news and analysis show, "The Point with Greta Van Susteren." She also co-hosted the network's daily legal program, "Burden of Proof." Van Susteren joined CNN in 1991 as a legal analyst and, during her tenure with the network, contributed analysis to high-profile cases including the O.J. Simpson criminal and civil trials and the Elian Gonzalez custody battle. She also played an integral role in the legal analysis of CNN's coverage of Election 2000, for which she earned the American Bar Association's Presidential Award for Excellence in Journalism.

Van Susteren has represented various clients in civil and criminal cases during her career as a trial attorney. In addition to arguing cases in federal appellate courts and state supreme courts, she is the author of a chapter on witness and client representation in "Federal Enforcement 1992: Defense Strategies for Winning White Collar Trial."

A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Van Susteren received a bachelor's degree with distinction in economics. She earned a Juris Doctor from Georgetown Law in 1979 and a Master of Law from the school in 1982. Van Susteren was the first Stuart Stiller Fellow at Georgetown Law Center and was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree from Stetson Law School.

She served as an adjunct professor at the Law Center from 1984 through 1999.

Recently dubbed one of the world's 100 most powerful women by Forbes Magazine, Van Susteren is the recipient of both the 2000-2001 Sandra Day O'Connor Medal of Honor from Seton Hall University and the American Bar Association Presidential Award for "Excellence in Journalism." (2001).

She was also awarded the first place 2002 National Headliners Award as part of an investigative team covering the "Attack on America."

In addition, Van Susteren is the co-author of "My Turn at The Bullypulpit: Straight Talk About The Things That Drive Me Nuts." Greta is married to John P. Coale and lives in Washington, D.C.

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Entries by Greta Van Susteren

Gretawire Jeopardy: Answer Is Zero

(0) Comments | Posted June 18, 2013 | 7:00 PM

QUESTION: (Imagine the theme music.) You will need to scroll down to read the question for which the correct answer is ZERO.

(And by the way, before you read the answer below... tell me after you have read it whether I am correct or not)

HOW MANY WOMEN WILL BE...

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The IRS Is Deplorable

(472) Comments | Posted June 4, 2013 | 9:00 PM

It is hard to believe the IRS is not corrupt from top to bottom.

Think about the IRS employees: If any knew what has been going on and did not speak up (no one did), he or she is corrupt. If any employees conveniently looked the other way in...

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The Washington Secret (or Is It Washington Lie?): Don't Believe the 10-year Plans They Are Peddling to You

(165) Comments | Posted December 27, 2012 | 2:21 PM

If we go over the fiscal cliff, there will -- SUPPOSEDLY -- be 1.2 trillion dollars in spending cuts over 10 years. Is that what would happen? 1.2 trillion dollars in cuts? I don't think so... think about it....

If we go over the fiscal cliff, it is 110 billion...

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They Could If They Wanted to -- But They Don't Want to Because It Is Not in Their Self-Interest

(380) Comments | Posted October 31, 2012 | 5:37 PM

A hurricane is a catastrophe -- we get a day or two notice and then it slams us. We are never certain who is going to get hit. Politicians from both parties begin calling each other as soon as we hear the storm is forming and heading our way and...

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Are Both Presidential Candidates Afraid of What Candy Crowley Might Ask?

(204) Comments | Posted October 15, 2012 | 9:11 AM

Time magazine is reporting that both the Romney and Obama campaigns have expressed concern to the Commission on Presidential Debates about how Candy Crowley, the moderator of the Tuesday town hall, has publicly described her role and that she will also be asking questions.

That is bizarre that...

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Vice President Biden Did Himself a Disservice

(721) Comments | Posted October 12, 2012 | 12:35 PM

Yesterday -- ten hours before the vice presidential debate -- I gave a speech outside Washington, DC. I told the audience that I really like both Vice President Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan -- that you can't find two nicer men in Washington. I have interacted with both of them...

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Rep. Todd Akin Has Apologized? For Getting Caught Saying What He Believes?

(543) Comments | Posted September 28, 2012 | 2:24 PM

Below (at the bottom of this post) is an email from my Fox News Channel colleague Chad Pergram.

I keep hearing people saying "Rep. Todd Akin apologized" and thus everyone should move on and not consider his remark in voting. That is politics and a clever way to try to...

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Give State Department's Philippe Reines a Break

(24) Comments | Posted September 24, 2012 | 7:25 PM

You may heard have that the State Department's Philippe Reines sent off an email with profanity to a member of the press as he responded to questions to the member of the media about the State Department's handling of the Libya crisis. Some are jumping him for losing his temper....

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The Self Delusion of Broadcast News and the Danger of "Quiet" Bias

(649) Comments | Posted September 21, 2012 | 11:53 AM

I just watched Ted Koppel on NBC with Brian Williams on NBC. The theme of their show? Cable new anchors are biased and network news anchors -- especially those of yesteryear -- are not or if they are, they don't show it. Really? Network anchors are not biased? They don't...

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Of Course We Could Do Better Here in the USA

(52) Comments | Posted September 19, 2012 | 1:09 PM

... but I think those using the phrase "war on women" ought to look around the world and see what a REAL "war on women" is like and stop the exaggerated political drama here.

Do you see how women are treated in Middle Eastern countries? By the Taliban in Afghanistan?...

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Will We Ever Have a President Who Went to a Community College?

(362) Comments | Posted September 5, 2012 | 11:36 AM

I was lucky, I went to some pretty good schools (University of Wisconsin and Georgetown Law School). One thing I learned going to those two schools and teaching in a law school, and rubbing shoulders all these years with people who went to similar schools or even much fancier ones,...

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"I Am From the Government... I Am Here to Help You"

(323) Comments | Posted August 15, 2012 | 11:29 AM

I wonder if President Obama realizes what he did with that executive order -- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. He may get some Hispanic votes but if you stop and think about it, he sure didn't help them.

As a former criminal defense attorney, I can't figure out why in...

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Less Than 24 Hours and Already the Media Have Destroyed It

(408) Comments | Posted August 12, 2012 | 12:13 PM

I always liked the word "bold." It is easy to say, punchy and to the point. And now? If I hear another person on TV or in print describe the Gov. Romney selection of Rep. Ryan as "bold," I may throw my TV through the window.

What is wrong with...

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The Senate Needs a Facilitator (and I Have an Idea Who)

(465) Comments | Posted July 18, 2012 | 9:13 PM

Try this one -- this is really thinking "out of the box":

The U.S. Senate is an absolute mess -- it is at a complete stalemate. Nothing, absolutely nothing, is getting done. Business people can't make business decisions about the future (hire? don't hire? buy more equipment?) because they don't...

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I Am Surprised at Eric Holder -- He Needs to Stop the "Woe Is Me" Stuff

(3) Comments | Posted July 3, 2012 | 3:02 PM

I always thought Attorney General Eric Holder was a great judge... and I always thought him fair and strong -- never petty. But now? What's up? I am suspicious (and I don't want to be.)

I just read an article in the Washington Post where he claims the...

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So Much Hand-Wringing and Criticism!

(5) Comments | Posted June 29, 2012 | 2:24 PM

Yesterday some in the media reporting on the Supreme Court -- in the first few seconds after the release of the Supreme Court decision -- got the decision wrong. Within very, very short order (minutes), everyone -- yes, EVERYONE -- corrected it. The mistake was over!

And today? What...

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Free Advice to Naughty Politicians -- 10AM Is Your Lucky Number

(2) Comments | Posted June 27, 2012 | 4:04 PM

If you are cheating on a spouse, enjoying a too cozy relationship with someone, have a tax problem, double dipping in your campaign fund or anything else that is politically explosive and soon to get out and torpedo your career... go public with it tomorrow at exactly 10am.

Why? Because...

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No Illegal Immigrant in His Right Mind Would Sign Up for President Obama's Temporary Immigration Policy Change

(50) Comments | Posted June 20, 2012 | 4:04 PM

Why would anyone illegally in this country like and participate in the president's new change in immigration policy? It is an ICE bull's-eye on an undocumented immigrant's back -- and could convert that so-called dream into a giant nightmare.

Think about this:

Under the president's new immigration policy, those...

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Who Will Speak Out Against an Outrageous Insult to Former First Lady Laura Bush?

(583) Comments | Posted June 18, 2012 | 10:00 PM

This (below) is outrageous.

22 women have written a letter to a museum protesting an award to Former First Lady Bush. The award, the Alice Award, is to honor a woman for advancing women. This year's recipient is the Former First Lady.

I can't decide if the 22 protesting women...

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Candidate Fundraising: Is This All Messed Up, or Am I Wrong?

(425) Comments | Posted June 13, 2012 | 12:10 PM

Of course I don't care how much the candidates raise for their campaigns (they have a right to raise as much money as they want) but, at best, this fundraising stuff has reached the silly point; and, more importantly, the 24/7 fundraising has a giant cost for the American people,...

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