[RJL]

The last time either party held at least 60 seats was in 1977-78, when the Democrats had 61.

IIRC This is coincidentally when the Democrats used the "nuclear" option and changed the votes needed for a super majority from 66 votes to 60.

No doubt the MSM were as outraged about the Dems actually using the nuclear option as they were when the Republicans thought about changing the rules for judicial confirmations.
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[RWR8189]

This was not accomplished through the “nuclear option” but through a formal rules change.