In a recent Senate vote, Democrats successfully pushed through a decision to advance Noel Wise to become a United States District Judge for the Northern District of California. The vote was very close, passing by just one vote with a final tally of 50 in favor and 49 against. This vote was about whether the Senate should stop debating and move forward with the decision on Noel Wise's nomination. When a vote like this happens, it's called a "cloture motion," which is just a fancy way of saying they're deciding whether to end discussions and vote on the actual appointment. The Democrats were the main group supporting this move, and they managed to get just enough votes to move ahead.