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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. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, Associated Press.
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Trump says he’ll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can’t do it on his own
President Trump proposed suspending the federal gas tax that funds highway infrastructure to ease spiking prices at the pump. One expert asks: if Congress approves the suspension, would the tax be brought back? President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at an event about maternal healthcare, Monday, May 11, 2026, in.
Trump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel prices
United States President Donald Trump said he will cut the 18-cent federal tax on petrol to offset surging prices that have continued to soar after his comments that the US ceasefire with Iran is on “life support” . On Monday, Trump said he would suspend the petrol tax, but did not specify an end date. “Yup, we’re.