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Trump Weighs Gas Tax Suspension as Iran War Fuels Prices

6/17/2026

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Energy Secretary Jennifer Wright said the Trump administration is reviewing suspending the federal gasoline tax to ease the price surge.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Good Day New York that President Donald Trump's war in Iran has raised fuel costs for families.
Co-host Rosanna Scotto reported gasoline prices hit $5.02 per gallon in June 2022 under President Joe Biden and that egg prices once reached $12 per dozen.

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Energy Secretary Jennifer Wright said the Trump administration is reviewing suspending the federal gasoline tax to ease the price surge.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told Good Day New York that President Donald Trump's war in Iran has raised fuel costs for families.
Co-host Rosanna Scotto reported gasoline prices hit $5.02 per gallon in June 2022 under President Joe Biden and that egg prices once reached $12 per dozen.