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gas tax
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decision 2026-05-13
Trump Wants to Suspend the Gas Tax. The Industry That Runs on Gas Does Not.
Gas is up 50% since the Iran war started. An 18-cent relief would cost the highway fund $30 billion and the trucking lobby is already fighting it.
power 2026-05-12
Pump Relief as Political Triage
Gas hit $4.52. Trump wants to kill the gas tax. Congress needs to pass it. The Highway Trust Fund will pay.