In a recent decision, the Senate, led by the Democrats, moved forward with confirming Anne Hwang from California to become a United States District Judge for the Central District of California. A cloture motion, which is a special vote to end any delaying tactics and proceed with the decision, was passed with a close vote of 51 in favor and 48 against. This means the Senate agreed to stop debating whether Anne Hwang should be a judge and moved towards officially approving her position. This was an important step pushed by Democrats as they aimed to fill the judicial vacancy in California.