Pain at the pump: Trump floats idea to suspend Federal Gas Tax, industry expert says "not much" will change

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The war in Iran has now raged on for 74 days (as of 5/13/2026). Since then, gas prices have seen an impressive spike at pumps across the nation. According to AAA Fuel Prices, the national average of gasoline now totals $4.51/gallon as of (5/13/2026), an increase of $1.36 from this time [...]