If savings from the 18.4 cents-a-gallon federal tax on gas are fully passed along to consumers, drivers would save about $2.76 for a 15-gallon fill-up.
President Joe Biden
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Biden signs off on hefty pay raise for federal firefighters
The move that affects more than 16,000 wildland firefighters and comes as much of the West braces for a difficult wildfire season.
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Takeaways: ‘Carnage’ at the Capitol and a case against Trump
The made-for-TV hearings — including video of police officers being brutally beaten and right-wing extremists leading the crowds into the Capitol — come as some have tried to downplay the violence.
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Biden’s inflation crunch: Too much shopping – even at the beach
The president needs U.S. consumers to pull back just enough so inflation eases, but not so much that the economy risks plunging into a recession.
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Maine’s congressional delegation reacts to Biden’s speech
Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins call for common-sense proposals, and Rep. Chellie Pingree says it is time to push partisanship aside to stem gun violence.
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Biden appeals for tougher gun laws: ‘How much more carnage?’
He calls for expanded background checks, red flag laws, safe storage laws and a ban on assault weapons.
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New press secretary hails barrier breakers who paved way
Karine Jean-Pierre is the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve as White House press secretary.
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Jen Psaki, known for professionalism, ending tenure as a top White House messenger
Psaki is leaving as White House press secretary on Friday after having answered reporters’ questions nearly every weekday of the almost 500 days that President Biden has been in office.
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Biden pushes ‘ultra-MAGA’ label on Republicans as he defends his record
The president acknowledges that he could ‘taste’ the country’s dissatisfaction with Washington, particularly over rising prices, but he tries to channel the anger against the Republican Party.
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Low-wage earners to get high-speed internet for $30 in Biden program
The 100 megabit per second service is fast enough for a family to work from home, complete school work, browse the internet and stream high-definition movies and TV shows, the White House said.