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WATCH: President Trump Announces Plans to Slash Federal Gas Tax – Here’s How It Would Impact Gas Prices

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New York TimesAMay 11, 9:38 PM

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax

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CBS NewsBMay 11, 4:28 PM

Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time"

President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.

NBC NewsBMay 11, 6:25 PM

Map: How much you pay in federal and state gas taxes

As national gas price averages head toward $5 per gallon, one state has already suspended its gas tax, and now President Donald Trump and his Cabinet are talking about doing the same.

The New RepublicBMay 11, 6:51 PM

Trump Wants to Suspend Gas Tax as Peace Deal Seems Nowhere in Sight

President Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax, telling CBS News Monday that he thinks “it’s a great idea.” “We’re going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we’

MSNBCCMay 11, 10:18 PM

Trump says he supports temporary suspension of federal gas tax

Any pause on the federal gas tax would require approval from Congress. Oil and gas prices have soared since the war with Iran began in late February. The post Trump says he supports temporary suspensi

NPRAMay 11, 4:59 PM

Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran

Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.

VoxBMay 11, 10:15 PM

Can Trump lower gas prices?

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The New RepublicBMay 8, 3:05 PM

Trump Unloads on Black Woman Reporter Who Dared Ask About Gas Prices

Donald Trump either can’t or won’t face the music. The president exploded at a Black female reporter Thursday who dared to question why he was so focused on his expensive Washington vanity projects wh

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PBS NewsHourAMay 11, 6:11 PM

Trump says he'll suspend the federal tax on gas. What does that mean?

The president cannot suspend the federal tax on his own.

The HillBMay 11, 4:52 PM

Trump: Federal gas tax pause ‘a great idea’

President Donald Trump confirmed reports he aims to pause the federal gas tax as prices remain elevated during the war with Iran.

AxiosAMay 5, 9:20 AM

What a gas tax holiday would actually do

The gasoline price surge is reigniting political chatter about suspending the federal tax on the fuel to help consumers, thanks to a recent round of populist proposals from high-profile Democrats. Why

The HillBMay 11, 5:26 PM

Hawley to introduce bill suspending 18.4-cent per gallon gas tax

Citing support from President Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) says he will introduce legislation to suspend the federal gas tax, which would save drivers 18.4 cents per gallon. Suspending the gas tax

AxiosAMay 11, 7:56 PM

Trump backs federal gas tax suspension

President Trump endorsed suspension of the federal gasoline tax in an interview with CBS News Monday. Why it matters: It marks a reversal for the White House as Republicans face political blowback ove

AxiosAMay 10, 4:56 PM

Trump official opens door to gas tax suspension

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday the Trump administration is "open" to suspending the federal gasoline tax amid high pump prices. Why it matters: His remarks slightly soften the White House s

Al JazeeraBMay 11, 8:59 PM

Trump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel prices

Suspending a federal tax requires an act of Congress, and there may be procedural delays before it can be achieved.

USA TodayBMay 8, 4:10 PM

Gas prices are over $4 in some areas of Louisiana. Here’s where - New Orleans CityBusiness

Gas prices are over $4 in some areas of Louisiana. Here’s where  New Orleans CityBusiness

The HillBMay 10, 5:55 PM

Wright on gas prices: ‘I can’t make any predictions’

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday he is “avoiding” predictions on gas prices, as the average cost has reached its highest point amid the war in Iran. “I can’t make any predictions about … oil

AxiosAMay 7, 9:40 AM

Gas prices won't return to pre-war levels any time soon

If a U.S.-Iran peace deal actually happens this time — and that's still a big if — consumers have a long road ahead before filling up returns all the way to the good old days of early 2026. Why it mat

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