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Brief May 10, 2026 · 4:56 pm ET Source: Axios Politics

Energy Secretary Wright Says White House Open to Gas Tax Suspension

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is open to suspending the federal gasoline tax of 18.3 cents per gallon to ease consumer costs, according to Axios. Said Wright on NBC's "Meet the Press": "We're open to all ideas" to lower costs, though "everything has tradeoffs" — as AAA reported the average U.S. price for regular gas reached $4.52 per gallon, the highest in four years.

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