Lawmakers clash over Trump gas tax holiday as Iran war drives prices higher ^48.6%

Fox News - By Hannah Brennan - 5/13/2026, 8:22 PM

Post Hoc (False Cause) 30.6% - Negativity Bias 25.5% - Framing Effect 14%

Capitol Hill lawmakers are clashing over President Donald Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gas tax as prices climb past $4 a gallon amid the conflict with Iran. Democrats are urging the president to "end the war," while Republicans are split on whether the plan would deliver real relief. "He’s got to bring this war to an end if he... more