Trump wants to pause the federal gas tax. Here’s what that could mean. 84.9%
The Washington Post - By Victoria Craw - 5/12/2026, 11:33 AM
Framing Effect 82.7% - Negativity Bias 42.7% - Biased Writer Voice 42.7%
President Donald Trump has proposed pausing the federal gas tax as a form of relief for American consumers as energy prices soar as a result of the war in Iran. The move — which requires congressional approval to pass — would mark the latest in a string of government interventions to address fallout from the war, which is weighing on... more