would it be safe to say judge hardiman will be on deck if there's another vacancy, soon, say, judge kennedy retiring? >> i think there's a lot of v vacancies we see. he's an impressive, impressive jurist. the four that made that final list for the president were unbelievably impressive. so i don't want to get in front of the president. hopefully he cnues to have the president's support and someone the president was unbelievably impressed with. we'll have to see what vacancies come down the pike. anita. >> i know you love when we say we have two questions. i have two quick questions about something you mentioned at top. first, you mentioned the three folks being nominated to the department of justice. why are they being nominated before senator sessions is there? is it because there is a lack of people? was he consulted? or is it just because. whole issue this week with the attorney general? >> i think it's the normal process of getting those -- i