Biden Seeks Pause in Gas Tax to Give Families a ‘Bit of Relief’
- President blames high US pump prices on Russia’s invasion
- Move on gasoline contradicts efforts to reduce fossil fuel use
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President Joe Biden called on Congress to suspend the federal gasoline tax, a largely symbolic move by an embattled president running out of options to ease pump prices weighing on Democrats’ political prospects.
“By suspending the 18-cent federal gas tax for the next 90 days, we can bring down the price of gas and give families just a little bit of relief,” Biden said Wednesday at the White House.