Will gas tax gimmick make Ohioans forget why we are in this mess and who got us here?

By: Marilou Johanek

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: September 30, 2026

Words: 1,059

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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Over the last 20 months, Republican majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have subordinated themselves to the president of the United States. They abrogated their Article 1 responsibilities as a co-equal branch of the federal government to carry water for the convicted felon in the White House.

History will note their slavish obedience to Donald Trump, their willingness to cede core constitutional powers to the dear leader — power to …

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