President Barack Obama has begun the process of sitting down with the candidates he is considering for appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Yesterday White House officials said 7^th Circuit Judge Diane Wood has been interviewed by the president. Wood as in Washington for a conference at Georgetown University. Other participants in the Gerogetown event included Justice Stephen Breyer, retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and retiring Justice David Souter, who holds the seat for which Wood is being considered.

When asked at the event if a trip to the White House was on the agenda, Wood said: “No, no, I’m not answering any questions on that.”

Meanwhile the guessing game over when the president will announce his choice continues. Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley said Obama told him a decision would not come before next week.

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