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Brief May 10, 2026 · 2:10 pm ET Source: NBC News Politics

Wright Says White House Open to Suspending Federal Gas Tax

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the Trump administration is open to suspending the federal gas tax, according to NBC News. Said Wright: "All measures that can be taken to lower the price at the pump and lower the prices for Americans, this administration is in support of." The federal gas tax stands at 18 cents per gallon; the national average reached $4.52 per gallon on Sunday, up more than 50% since the start of the Iran war, per AAA.

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