Brit Hume now reporting live FNC. Carl Cameron now reporting John Roberts had dinner with President and First Lady. Said the decision wasn't made until this morning. Was almost final last night. Made the call at something like 12:55 today. "Jumps off the page in terms of character". He clerked for Rehnquist before Rehnquist was on the Supreme Court. In 1992, the nomination was made of Roberts to Appeals court by President GHW Bush but when Clinton took office his name was dropped and nothing went anywhere. Career service to President Reagan and to President Bush I. Kennedy criticized him for his opposition to abortion rights. Strict constructionist. Conservatives consider him not just a solid choice but a very very good choice.