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Here is where all of this stands courtesy of Howard Bashman.

Some judicial confirmation news: Remember back on January 17, 2003 when the Senate Judiciary Committee held a single confirmation hearing for three federal appellate court nominees? Well, as I reported here last night, Sixth Circuit nominee Jeffrey S. Sutton's nomination has been scheduled for a vote from the full U.S. Senate on April 29, 2003. Today an agreement was reached to hold another Judiciary Committee hearing for D.C. Circuit nominee John G. Roberts, Jr. after the Senate returns from its April recess. Sixth Circuit nominee Deborah L. Cook will not have to undergo another Judiciary Committee hearing, but it's not yet clear whether the full Senate's vote on her nomination will follow the second Roberts committee hearing or will occur sooner.

In other news, The Mobile Register reports here that "President Bush nominates Bill Pryor for federal judgeship; Alabama attorney general hailed by Republicans but could face tough battle for Senate approval." The Birmingham News reports here that "Bush nominates Pryor for federal appeals bench." And The Times Daily reports here that "Bush nominates Pryor for judgeship."

Yesterday's edition of The Dallas Morning News contained an article entitled "Senate debate on Owen nomination may be long. Both parties plotting strategies; will Texas judge be filibustered?" And yesterday United Press International reported here that "The drive to win confirmation for Miguel Estrada, whom the president has nominated for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, is increasing in its intensity and spreading out across the nation."