• Washington Whispers:Bush to focus on tax and retirement reform during second term. . . Kerry loves Reagan, worked with him. Teresa views Nancy as a model first lady. . . King Abdullah tipped $80 on $120 worth of pizza. . . AFL-CIO says Kerry-Gephardt is a done deal. . . Snow, Evans to tout the economy until election. . . DeLay bobblehead goes on sale; Bush is next. . . 41 picked Larry King to jump with him, but Brit Hume stepped up when King couldn't. [USN&WR]

• Heard on the Hill:Enright and company meet Nader. . . 94-year-old activist "Granny D" steps into NH Senate race. [Roll Call]

• Rush & Molloy:Brokaw, Gere, Ono, Vernon Jordan, Gretchen Mol and Carson Daly attend "Fahrenheit 9/11" screening tonight. [NYDN]

• Cindy Adams:Donaldson's hair needed extra glue during the windy funeral. [NYP]