Questions grow about Biden’s position on a gas tax holiday

The Hill

BY ALEX GANGITANO AND RACHEL FRAZIN April 6, 2022

President Biden is facing growing questions about whether he will throw his support behind a federal gas tax holiday in an attempt to save Americans some money at the pump while gas prices remain high from inflation and the impact of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine. The White House has not articulated a clear position on the issue, saying it is not taking anything off the table, as states like Maryland and Connecticut have implemented a gas tax holiday, and state legislators in Virginia are looking at a temporary suspension. And it’s an issue that divides his own party, as it’s backed by swing-state senators facing tough races in November but opposed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate swing vote Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).

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