Jun 22 Watch 5:52 Biden asks Congress to suspend the federal gas tax to curb rising prices President Biden is calling on Congress to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax. The president told reporters at an event Wednesday that he knows the proposal isn’t a permanent solution to rising prices at the pump. White House correspondent Laura… Continue watching
Jun 22 How Biden's proposed gas tax holiday could alleviate pressure at the pump By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Facing stubbornly high gas prices that average about $5 a gallon nationwide, President Joe Biden has urged Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months. Continue reading
Jun 22 WATCH: President Joe Biden calls on Congress to pass 3-month gas tax suspension By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures that was greeted with doubts by many lawmakers. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: COVID vaccinations begin for children under age 5 In our news wrap Monday, children under the age of 5 began receiving COVID vaccines, President Biden considers a pause on the federal gas tax, militants killed at least 132 villagers in Mali, Israel is headed for a new election,… Continue watching
Jun 20 President Biden says he's considering a federal holiday on the gasoline tax By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The administration is increasingly looking for ways to spare the public from higher prices at the pump, which began to climb last year and surged after Russia invaded Ukraine in February. Gas prices nationwide are averaging just under $5 a… Continue reading
Jun 19 Watch 3:32 News Wrap: Ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia claims more than 200 lives In our news wrap Sunday, an ethnic mass killing in Ethiopia has claimed the lives of more than 200 Amhara people, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expects an economic slowdown but not necessarily a recession, voters in Colombia head to the… Continue watching
Jun 17 WATCH: President Biden hosts climate meeting amid rising gas prices By Seth Borenstein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press With both soaring energy prices and a warming planet weighing on world at the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, Biden on Friday talked about trying to ease the pain of high gas prices while pushing more long-term green… Continue reading
Jun 15 Biden calls for more production and lower profits in letter to U.S. oil refiners By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden wants U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 3:03 News Wrap: Thousands attend 'March for Our Lives' rallies, demand action on gun control In our news wrap Saturday, thousands of people in cities across the U.S. gathered for "March for Our Lives" rallies to demand action on gun control, President Biden visits New Mexico as firefighters battle wildfires and a heatwave hits the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Nationwide average for gasoline tops $5 per gallon, AAA says By Associated Press Auto club AAA said the average price on Saturday was $5.00. Motorists in some parts of the country, especially California, are paying far above that. Continue reading