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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.

Sources (3)+1 copy· Oct 7, 1:21 PM to Oct 10, 5:08 AM

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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
Natural News· Oct 10, 5:08 AMTrump Considering Suspending Federal Gas Tax as States Lower Fuel Levies

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Competitive House races see massive influx of ad spending over past weekIn one Florida district rated a “toss-up,” there was an outpouring of $5.7 million.

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As concerns over health costs mount, Trump tries cashWith the midterm elections a month away and Republicans struggling to respond to voter frustration over healthcare costs, President Donald Trump is handing out cash.

NewsNation4d agoWhole story →

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Can $1B buy victory in the midterm elections? Some Republicans fear the answer is noRepublicans are facing anxiety as they enter the final month of the midterm campaign

ABC News4d agoWhole story →

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Tina Peters Has Trump’s Ear on the MidtermsEd Martin Tells All (Sort of) President Donald Trump is, apparently, being advised on the midterms by former Colorado elections...

Talking Points Memo4d agoWhole story →

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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 […]

Natural News4d agoWhole story →

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Trump Considering Suspending Federal Gas Tax as States Lower Fuel LeviesOn Oct. 6, President Donald Trump said that he is considering suspending the federal gas tax. Trump told reporters at the White House that his administration is weighing the option as fuel prices remain elevated weeks before the midterm elections. “We’re thinking about that,” Trump said when asked whether the federal gas tax should be […]

Natural News2d agoWhole story →

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Utah Rep. Blake Moore acknowledges gas prices, Iran war complicate Republicans’ economic pitch in midterms

Deseret News2d agoWhole story →

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On the ground in Ohio's 9th District: The battleground shaping next month's midtermsOhio is a critical battleground in next month's midterms elections. NPR's Scott Simon traveled to the state's 9th Congressional District to hear from voters about their priorities.

NPR1d agoWhole story →

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Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to GoInflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.

The New York Times1d agoWhole story →

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Republicans’ SNAP changes land in crunch time for midtermsChanges to SNAP from Republicans’ megalaw are rolling out in a year when affordability woes top voters’ priority lists and grocery prices strain their wallets.

POLITICO1d agoWhole story →

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