Capitol Hill weighs Trump’s gas-tax pause amid funding and deficit concerns
TL;DR
President Trump’s proposal to suspend the federal gasoline tax is drawing attention on Capitol Hill but faces early GOP skepticism and concerns about funding the Highway Trust Fund; Hawley has introduced a 90-day halt, while others seek offsets or general-fund replacements, highlighting budget deficits as lawmakers weigh pump-relief against long-term financing in a period of high gas prices.
- Trump's gas tax holiday pitch faces some early Capitol Hill headwinds Politico
- Trump wants to lift the federal tax on gas. But don’t expect much relief even if it happens CNN
- The federal gas tax is on Trump’s hit list. Data shows how much would be saved without it. NBC News
- Trump says he will suspend petrol tax amid soaring US fuel prices Al Jazeera
- Trump Proposes Suspending Federal Gas Tax The New York Times
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