Democrats Eye Federal Gas Tax Holiday

“The White House and top Democratic lawmakers are beginning to weigh a new push for a federal gas tax holiday, potentially pausing fees at the pump as part of a broader campaign to combat rising prices,” the Washington Post reports.

“The early deliberations come days after a group of vulnerable Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would suspend the gas tax of roughly 18 cents per gallon for the rest of the year, which party lawmakers are expected to discuss at a lunch Tuesday.”

The Los Angeles Times notes gas prices are approaching $5 a gallon in parts of California.