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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.
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Trump administration open to suspending federal gas tax, Energy Secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that the Trump administration is “open to all ideas” to lower the cost of gas, including suspending the federal gas tax
With national gas averaging $4.55 a gallon — the highest since 2022 — the Trump administration is signaling it could suspend the 18-cent federal gas tax to give…
The Trump administration is open to the possibility of temporarily suspending the gas tax to give Americans relief amid the fallout from the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Energy Secretary Chris Wright.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the Trump administration is open to all ideas to lower fuel prices, including suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax amid rising costs.
Lawmakers from both parties have pushed for a gas-tax suspension, saying it would provide much-needed relief. But industry groups say there are drawbacks.
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is introducing legislation that would suspend the federal gas tax, giving Americans more breathing room at the pump amid a price hike.
The Trump administration would consider suspending the federal gas tax to help ease some of the burden faced by U.S. drivers since the beginning of the Iran war, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said. However, doing so would only put a dent in the amount that prices have risen since the conflict began …
It’s not clear whether consumers would reap the benefits of the tax holiday, Carl Davis, research director at Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, told Fortune.
By Emily Chang and Alexandra HutzlerMay 11, 2026, 12:22 PM President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would like to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar due to the war in Iran. "Yeah, I'm gonna reduce until the -- let me tell you, as soon as this is over with Iran, as soon
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.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he will move to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused
President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he would support temporarily suspending the federal gas tax “until it’s appropriate.”Suspending the federal gas tax, which currently sits at about 18 cents per gallon, would require congressional approval
