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Republicans mull federal gas tax holiday with price tag of billions

  • Republicans are considering a temporary suspension of the 18.4-cent-per-gallon federal gas tax as the national average price reaches $4.37.
  • The Highway Trust Fund, which supports roads, bridges and mass transit, could be depleted by 2028.
  • The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that suspending the tax for 30 days would cost $2.5 billion.
  • President Donald Trump has not committed to the proposal, saying he is “thinking about that,” while several Republicans have urged support.
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Republicans mull federal gas tax holiday with price tag of billions

(The Center Square) – With the national average gas price hovering around $4.37 per gallon, some Republicans are pushing for a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax.

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Star Local broke the news on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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