According to Fox News Channel, Judge John Roberts will be nominated by President Bush to replace the late Chief Justice of the United States, William Rehnquist. The President is expected to make the announcement shortly.
Judge Roberts was formerly nominated to replace the seat to be vacated by retiring Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
The change in the designation of the office he would occupy means that the President will nominate another candidate to succeed Justice O'Connor.
The nomination is subject to Senate confirmation.
As I write, the President is about to formally announce this nomination from the Oval Office.
Sources: Fox News Channel; MSNBC.
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