President Obama met this morning with top Democrats and Republicans on the subject of his proposed Supreme Court nominee, to fill the seat of retiring Justice John Paul Stevens. In attendance were Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.).

Also at the meeting were Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.), the ranking Judiciary Committee minority member. Vice President Biden also attended. via Washington Post

After the meeting, President Obama allowed a single question from reporters. Asked whether he would nominate a candidate who did not support abortion rights, he replied: