Senate Dems to review suspending gasoline tax - Breaking The News

Senate Dems to review suspending gasoline tax

15 February

1 min read

EPA-EFE/ROD LAMKEY

Democratic members of the United States' upper house are going to review the option of suspending federal gasoline tax for the remainder of 2022, Senator from Arizona Mark Kelly (pictured) stated on Tuesday.

Later, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the final decision on such a move has not been made yet. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Whip John Thune said the Republican Party is unlikely to support that proposal.

The news comes following the report the White House and Democratic members of Congress are discussing the possibility of imposing a federal gasoline tax holiday to respond to the rising prices of that commodity.

gasoline kelly schumer thune

Thune suggests Trump was joking about 3rd term

1 April

United States Senate Majority Leader John Thune said on Monday that President Donald Trump can't serve another term "without a change in the Constitution" and that the US president was most likely "messing with" reporters when speaking about a third term in office, CNN reported. "You guys keep asking the question, and I think he's probably having some fun with it, probably messing with you," Thune said. Trump didn't dismiss the idea of a third...

Johnson says talks on Trump agenda moving faster

26 March

United States House Speaker Mike Johnson said he felt optimistic after meeting with Senate Republican Leader John Thune on budget reconciliation. Johnson told reporters that the House and Senate are becoming more aligned on spending cuts, and he believes the two chambers are "getting very close." He mentioned that discussions have gained momentum but highlighted that some details remain unresolved. He also said there is strong agreement on...

Schumer says he will vote to advance GOP funding bill

13 March

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer informed his Democratic colleagues that he would back a Republican-led six-month funding bill to avert a government shutdown as doing otherwise would be too risky. "I will vote to keep the government open and not shut it down," Schumer said in a major concession on the Senate floor, adding that in a shutdown, Trump could decide "to cherry-pick which parts of the government to reopen in a...

Schumer ready to stop House GOP spending bill

12 March

United States Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer declared on Wednesday that Senate Democrats have enough votes to halt the Republicans' spending bill, which was passed by the House of Representatives."Funding the government should be a bipartisan effort, but Republicans chose a partisan path, drafting their continuing resolution without any input from congressional Democrats. Because of that, Republicans do not have the votes in the Senate to...

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Our Terms of Use and Data Protection Policy explain the data we collect, why we collect them, and how we may share them.