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Brief May 12, 2026 · 12:28 pm ET Source: Axios Politics

Trump Proposes Federal Gas Tax Suspension, Congress Offers Mixed Response

President Trump endorsed suspending the federal gas tax — currently 18.3 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.3 cents for diesel — but the proposal faces uneven support on Capitol Hill, according to Axios. Senate Majority Leader John Thune declined to commit to the idea, even as Sen. Josh Hawley moved to introduce legislation supporting it.

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