Looks like the nomination hasn't really had an effect....

For Two Aides in Leak Case, 2nd Issue Rises - New York Times

By DAVID JOHNSTON

Published: July 22, 2005

This article was reported by David Johnston, Douglas Jehl and Richard W. Stevenson and was written by Mr. Johnston.

WASHINGTON, July 21 - At the same time in July 2003 that a C.I.A. operative's identity was exposed, two key White House officials who talked to journalists about the officer were also working closely together on a related underlying issue: whether President Bush was correct in suggesting earlier that year that Iraq had been trying to acquire nuclear materials from Africa.

Poor Karl and Scooter! They might just be in big trouble..... This is a great article and worth a full read. It has all of the meat you would want. This thing is leaking like a sieve.