After elections earlier this month, Oklahoma Republicans might want to consider the wisdom of the aphorism often credited to Mark Twain: “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” There were no partisan races on the ballot, of course, but some of the current GOP’s animating principles certainly were.

In late February, the Hungarian parliament voted to approve Sweden’s membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. That was the final vote – unanimity is required – needed to expand NATO membership to 32 countries. Finland joined the alliance last year. Both High North neighbors sought inclusion in the protective pact following Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine two years ago – Putin’s second attack on his neighbor, having occupied Crimea in 2014.

Trump Flunks The Logan Act

Eyes roll anytime legislative leaders pledge more budget-writing transparency. It’s pure reflex. It can’t be helped. It’s ingrained in those who pay even the remotest attention to the annual state-spending horse-trading for one, simple reason: it’s long been a hollow pledge.

During his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden reminded us with a wry smile that ObamaCare “is still a very big deal.” This was a sardonic reference to a more colorful version of that comment Biden made when President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law.