Welcome back to Trump Watch. The Trump administration renominated only 50 of over 70 lapsed judicial nominations this week, leaving a slate of noncontroversial picks in limbo and some Democratic senators frustrated. We break down what's happening in judicial nominations for you. What else happened this week? Keep up to date with the Trump Docket, below.

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Judge Mary M. Rowland appearing at her confirmation hearing. Credit: Diego M. Radzinschi / ALM
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The Trump administration's decision to leave off nearly two dozen court picks in its list of judicial renominations has raised eyebrows in Washington, but it came with particular surprise for some of the nominees' home state senators.