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title: "Trump seeks gas tax suspension amid record fuel prices"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286680831.md"
description: "Trump is urging Congress to suspend the federal gas tax of 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.3 cents for diesel amid rising fuel prices. Studies indicate that consumers typically see only about 79% of gas tax cuts, resulting in minimal price drops. Democrats argue that weakening fuel economy standards could lead to increased fuel consumption, higher costs, and negative impacts on air quality."
datetime: "2026-05-17T19:19:18.000Z"
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# Trump seeks gas tax suspension amid record fuel prices

Trump's call: Trump wants Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, now 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.3 cents for diesel. Small savings: Studies show consumers receive about 79% of gas tax cuts, with price drops of roughly 4% at most, and less in high-cost states. Policy battle: Democrats say weakening fuel economy standards will increase fuel use, raise costs, and harm air quality.

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