NPR
Top Match
Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
Center
NBC News Politics
Trump says he would support suspending the federal gas tax
Center Left
President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he would support temporarily suspending the federal gas tax “until it’s appropriate.”Suspending the federal gas tax, which currently sits at about 18 cents per gallon, would require congressional approval
Compare coverage
9 related stories from other outlets
Daily Mail
Top Match
Trump plans to suspend federal gas tax as Iran war hammers Americans... here's how much YOU will save
Donald Trump is planning to suspend the federal gas tax 'for a period of time' as the Iran war sends prices skyrocketing ahead of the midterm elections.
Right
The Gateway Pundit
Top Match
WATCH: President Trump Announces Plans to Slash Federal Gas Tax – Here’s How It Would Impact Gas Prices
President Trump on Monday announced plans to slash the federal gas tax.
Far Right
Axios
Top Match
Trump backs federal gas tax suspension
President Trump endorsed suspension of the federal gasoline tax in an interview with CBS News Monday.Why it matters: It marks a reversal for the White House as Republicans face political blowback over high gasoline prices.Last week the White House told Axios that a suspension was not "currently under consideration."Driving the news: "[W]e're going to take…
Center Left
The New Republic
Top Match
Trump Wants to Suspend Gas Tax as Peace Deal Seems Nowhere in Sight
President Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax, telling CBS News Monday that he thinks “it’s a great idea.”“We’re going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we’ll let it phase back in,” Trump said in a phone interview. It’s a tacit admission that the effects of the Iran war aren’t going away anytime soon.Gas prices…
Left
The New York Times
Top Match
Trump Administration Is Considering Pausing the Federal Gas Tax to Lower Prices, Energy Secretary Says
The tax is a little over 18 cents a gallon for gasoline. With the average national price above $4.50, the measure will provide little relief.
Center Left
NewsNation
Top Match
Trump admin could look at federal gas tax pause
"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," Wright said.
Center
CBS News
Top Match
Trump says he aims to suspend gas tax "for a period of time"
President Trump made the comments in a phone interview with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Center
New York Post
Top Match
Trump calls for suspension of federal gas tax as Americans seek relief at the pump: ‘I think it’s a great idea’
WASHINGTON — President Trump called Monday for the temporary suspension of the federal gas tax to give Americans relief at the pump amid surging oil prices caused by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. “I think it’s a great idea,” Trump told CBS News during a brief phone interview. “Yup, we’re going to take...
Right