WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax through September, a move he said could shave off 18 cents per gallon and "give families just a little bit of relief."
The president also requested that states temporarily suspend their fuel taxes and for oil companies to lower costs.
The proposed suspension comes as Biden and Democrats are facing a tough midterm election season with Americans confronting high fuel costs, spiking inflation and fears of a recession. It is not clear whether Biden can persuade Congress to go along with the gas tax holiday as Republicans and some Democrats expressed skepticism about whether it would end up saving drivers money.
