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Brief May 11, 2026 · 8:31 pm ET Source: Bloomberg Politics

Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax Amid Iran Conflict

President Trump floated suspending the federal gasoline tax as the U.S. military conflict with Iran continues, according to Bloomberg Politics. The federal gas tax currently stands at 18.4 cents per gallon, a levy that funds the Highway Trust Fund and has not been suspended since its modern rate was set in 1993.

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