The Senate voted Tuesday to end debate on the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., for attorney general.

The Senate voted 52-47 to end debate, and Sessions abstained. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has been a vocal supporter of Sessions and was the only Democrat to vote yes.

Under Senate rules changed by Democrats in 2013, only 51 votes are needed to advance Cabinet and other nominees, except for Supreme Court picks.

The vote sets up 30 more hours of debate, after which a final vote on his confirmation on Wednesday evening.

Just moments earlier, the Senate narrowly approved Betsy DeVos to be Trump's education secretary. The 50-50 tie was broken by Vice President Mike Pence. All of Trump's nominees so far have been confirmed, and Sessions' confirmation is expected to follow.