"“Yup, we're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we'll let it phase back in,” Trump told CBS News. Trump later told reporters that he would waive the tax, which generates $2.5bn in funds used for US roadway infrastructure, till it's appropriate."
"“While the Republican president claimed he would waive the tax, that is not within the White House's authority. Suspending a federal tax requires an act of the US Congress.”"
"“However, key Trump ally Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican from Missouri, said on the social media platform X that he would introduce legislation on Monday to do that. In March, Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat from Arizona, proposed suspending the tax until October.”"
"“The impact could be greater in states that have also reduced their own petrol taxes and could reinforce differentiation between petrol prices by region. US states also tax petrol, with Indiana, Kentucky and Georgia moving to make cuts to give consumers some relief at the pump.”"
Trump said he would suspend the 18-cent federal tax on gasoline to offset rising consumer costs, without specifying an end date. The tax generates about $2.5 billion for U.S. roadway infrastructure, and Trump later said it would be waived until it is appropriate. The idea was first hinted at by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, who said the White House was considering suspending the tax. Suspending a federal tax requires congressional action, which the White House cannot do alone. Senator Josh Hawley said he would introduce legislation to suspend the tax, while a prior proposal by Senator Mark Kelly would suspend it until October. State-level tax cuts in several states could amplify regional price differences.
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