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Trump Cabinet discusses suspending federal gas tax
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump and his Cabinet are discussing suspending the federal gas tax as gas prices near $5 per gallon.
WHO: President Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump and his Cabinet discuss suspending the federal gas tax
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: It is being discussed as national gas price averages head toward $5 per gallon.
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