President Trump has begun the process of staffing judicial vacancies. The big picture: During his first term, Trump flipped the federal judiciary with the help of Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), together setting a record on the number of judges confirmed.

President Trump has nominated his first slate of potential federal judges despite a slow start to the nomination process during his second term. Filling vacancies on courts of all levels was a key priority — and major legacy — of the first Trump administration.

With 46 current judicial appointments to make, President Donald Trump began the process Tuesday by nominating five judges, in addition to one last week, according to a list shared with the Daily Caller.