Republicans Use the Nuclear Option to Break the Filibuster - Democrats' Chickens Have Come Home to Roost
Regardless of the whining & warnings by democrats, based on their ever-progressing desire & track record of politicizing the Supreme Court, they would've changed this exact same rule the next time they are in the majority, just like they did with lower confirmations the last time. It was only a matter of time before this would've happened, but democrats are just mad right now because the other side will be afforded an opportunity to take advantage of the Reid-style rule changes.