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President Trump considering suspending federal gas tax

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is considering suspending the federal gasoline tax as soaring fuel prices threaten Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections.

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FOX 9· Oct 7, 1:21 PMPresident Trump considering suspending federal gas taxAlso ran in FOX 4 News
ZeroHedge· Oct 7, 1:55 PMTrump Says He Is Considering Suspending Federal Gas Tax

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Trump eyes federal gas tax holiday as diesel tops $6 and midterms nearTrump says his administration is considering suspending the 18.4-cent federal gas tax. Congress must approve any suspension and is not due back until after the Nov. 3 midterms. Trump signed an order letting truckers use tax-exempt red-dyed diesel through Dec. 31. Diesel averages $6.32 a gallon, and Trump’s approval sits at a career-low 32%. Several […]

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