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Trump Gas Tax Holiday Could Cut Pump Prices—But Congress Holds the Catch

Trump Gas Tax Holiday Could Cut Pump Prices—But Congress Holds the Catch

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2026, 11:03 EDT Energy Secretary Chris Wright signaled the Trump administration could consider suspending the federal gasoline tax, as officials scramble for options to blunt the surge in pump prices linked to the Iran conflict. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Wright responded to a question about whether President Donald Trump would back a pause: “We’re open to
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