Senate now voting on cloture for Thomas Farr of North Carolina to be a federal district judge; we'll see if VP Pence's vote is needed
The vote is 49 Yes, 50 No. Sen Tim Scott R-SC has not voted yet. VP Pence is not in the chair as yet. McConnell standing on the floor, waiting.
VP Pence has just left the Senate floor. Still 49-50. VP was speaking with Sen Rob Portman R-OH who is in the chair. 
It's 1:35 pm. Sen Tim Scott R-SC has still not voted. The VP has a meeting at the White House at 2 pm
After a lengthy delay, Sen Scott votes 'aye' making it a 50-50 vote. Now we wait for the Vice President to return and break the tie on the Farr nomination
This was only to end debate, and not a final vote on the Farr nomination. My colleague makes a good point on that
