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Trump says he's weighing pausing the federal gas tax, but is that enough?
President Trump told CBS News' Nancy Cordes that he is weighing pausing the federal gas tax, but the temporary relief may not be enough for Americans affected by higher pump prices amid the Iran war.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Trump says he’s weighing pausing the federal gas tax, but is that enough?, President Trump told CBS News’ Nancy Cordes that he is weighing pausing the federal gas tax, but the temporary relief may not be enough for Americans affected by higher pump prices amid the Iran war.
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- Trump says he's weighing pausing the federal gas tax, but is that enough?CBS News - 2026-05-12T13:36:49+00:00
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