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Trump’s gas tax holiday proposal has uphill climb in Congress

The Hill · May 13, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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President Trump’s idea to pause the federal gas tax as the Iran war drives up fuel prices faces an uphill climb in Congress. While rank-and-file GOP lawmakers are eager to get Trump’s backing on any plan to address cost-of-living concerns in a midterm election year, top Republicans are hesitant to e

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