She just needed a break from those three-inchers

Maybe it's just seems like there has been an influx as of late because of the summer lull, but there have been a lot of cause-celebs in the capital. Yesterday, as Reliable Source reported today, Maria Menounos (you know, Jules from "One Tree Hill" or better known as a "Today" show correspondent) caused a fashionable laugh while on the Hill:

Hey, Isn't That ... Maria Menounos bending down to slip off her three-inch strappy beige open-toed pumps before walking through a Rayburn Building metal detector - which, actually, she didn't have to do (only at airports), but it sure seemed to tickle those Capitol Police officers. ...

The always-chic actress was in D.C. lobbying for diabetes awareness. To read the entire column, click here...

Or more importantly, to see a bunch of shots of Menounos being totally fabulous, click here... The little thumbnail above isn't from yesterday, but I thought she looked cute.

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