{
  "id": 12472374,
  "title": "Trump says he is weighing suspension of federal gas tax",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/trump-says-he-is-weighing-suspension-of-federal-gas-tax",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T21:19:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/06/trump-federal-gas-tax"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Donald Trump floated the idea of suspending the federal gasoline tax on Tuesday, acknowledging voter concerns over rising fuel costs ahead of November's midterm elections. Trump told reporters, \"We’re thinking about that\" when asked about the possibility of suspending the tax. However, he clarified that such a move would require an act of Congress, as the president does not have unilateral authority to suspend the federal tax.\n\nTrump first mentioned the idea in May, as the Iran conflict drove up fuel prices. The national average for regular gasoline reached $4.3685 a gallon on Tuesday, over a dollar above the same time last year, according to AAA. Dropping the 18.4¢ a gallon federal tax on gasoline and 24.4¢ on diesel would reduce the price of a gallon of regular by about 4%.\n\nThe president acknowledged that Republicans are expected to perform well in the midterms, attributing this to positive changes due to his rallies. Trump claimed gas prices are \"coming way down\" and predicted oil prices would decline once the Iran war ends, which he expects to happen soon. However, he did not provide a specific date for the cessation of hostilities or discuss how a suspension of the gasoline tax might proceed through the legislative process.",
  "summary": "President floats idea as voter anger over rising costs threatens Republican hopes in November midterms Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering suspending the federal gasoline tax, a sign the president is noticing voter anger over fuel costs a month before the midterm elections. “We’re thinking about that,” Trump said when asked whether the tax should be suspended. Continue…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}