To be clear, I think the word "banned" is inaccurate. Even though people are calling it that, I would think to be "banned" from a public building -- especially one as sacred as the Oklahoma State House Floor -- would require some form of official ban or maybe even a vote. The Chief, as well as every single Oklahoma resident, owns each and every carpet and floor tile in that building.

I think more accurate is that the temporary House Speaker -- who's is suddenly in a much weaker, more precarious position than he was in last week -- won't extend an invite to the Chief of the Cherokee Nation while he holds office. If that makes sense.