House Speaker Calls Gas Tax Suspension 'Intriguing Idea'

House Speaker Calls Gas Tax Suspension 'Intriguing Idea'

Speaker Mike Johnson called suspending the federal gas tax “an intriguing idea” but didn’t commit to a timeline as momentum builds to take action.

GOP leaders mull gas tax suspension as momentum grows

Speaker Mike Johnson called suspending the federal gas tax "an intriguing idea" but didn't commit to a timeline as momentum builds in both chambers to take action.

Trucking industry responds to Trump's fuel tax suspension proposal

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The trucking industry is reacting to the news of a possible federal fuel tax suspension announced by President Donald Trump on Monday, May 11, 2026. The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), in collaboration with the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), issued a statement early Tuesday. “We understand and appreciate the desire to provide relief to Americans facing higher fuel costs,” the…