JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Gas prices climb across Virginia, Maryland
Virginia’s average gas price stood at $4.43 per gallon Friday. Maryland averaged $4.51, while Washington, D.C., reached $4.66, according to AAA.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - 45M to travel for Memorial Day weekend: AAA | Morning in America
Memorial Day weekend travel is well underway, as a record-breaking number of Americans hit the roadways and the skies to be with family and friends. AAA predicts that a record 45 million people will travel from Thursday to Monday, slightly higher than last year’s 44.8 million expected travelers. NewsNation’s Marcus Espinoza joins “Morning in America with Hena Doba” with what travelers can expect at the pump. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national weekend morning newscast hosted by Hena Doba. Saturday and Sunday starting at 7a/6C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Despite high gas prices, Memorial Weekend travel expected to break records, AAA forecasts
The AAA domestic travel forecast expects 39.1 million people will travel by car, which is slightly higher than last year, when 39 million people traveled by car over the holiday weekend.
AXIOS (Ben Berkowitz) - All 50 states top $4 a gallon gas as Iran war impacts linger
All 50 states have average gas prices above $4 a gallon, AAA said Wednesday, with seven now topping $5 a gallon. Why it matters: As the war with Iran approaches the three-month mark, soaring fuel prices are costing Americans millions of dollars a day, crushing small business profits, and driving a surge in inflation . Driving the news: The national average now stands at $4.56 a gallon, AAA said. - California is the nation's high, at $6.15 per gallon, while Georgia is the lowest at $4.01 a gallon. - Some southern states had been holding the line at $3.98 or $3.99 a gallon in recent days. Stunning stat: The average price of a gallon of gas is up 53% since the war started. What to watch: There are signs that things could get much worse. …
All 50 states have average gas prices above $4 a gallon, AAA said Wednesday, with seven now topping $5 a gallon. Why it matters: As the war with Iran approaches the three-month mark, soaring fuel prices are costing Americans millions of dollars a day, crushing small business profits, and driving a surge in inflation . Driving the news: The national average now stands at $4.56 a gallon, AAA said. - California is the nation's high, at $6.15 per gallon, while Georgia is the lowest at $4.01 a gallon. - Some southern states had been holding the line at $3.98 or $3.99 a gallon in recent days. Stunning stat: The average price of a gallon of gas is up 53% since the war started. What to watch: There are signs that things could get much worse. …Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (David Gay) - Memorial Day travel could set record in 2026, AAA says
For many, Memorial Day serves as the kickoff to the summer season.
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - Trump backs federal gas tax suspension
President Trump endorsed suspension of the federal gasoline tax in an interview with CBS News Monday. Why it matters: It marks a reversal for the White House as Republicans face political blowback over high gasoline prices. - Last week the White House told Axios that a suspension was not "currently under consideration." Driving the news: "[W]e're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we'll let it phase back in," he told CBS. Reality check: Suspending the 18.4 cent-per-gallon tax would require Congress. - Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) posted on X that he'll introduce legislation Monday to suspend the tax. - The White House did not say whether Trump would seek action from Capitol Hill. Catch up quick:…
President Trump endorsed suspension of the federal gasoline tax in an interview with CBS News Monday. Why it matters: It marks a reversal for the White House as Republicans face political blowback over high gasoline prices. - Last week the White House told Axios that a suspension was not "currently under consideration." Driving the news: "[W]e're going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we'll let it phase back in," he told CBS. Reality check: Suspending the 18.4 cent-per-gallon tax would require Congress. - Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) posted on X that he'll introduce legislation Monday to suspend the tax. - The White House did not say whether Trump would seek action from Capitol Hill. Catch up quick:…Open
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - Trump official opens door to gas tax suspension
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday the Trump administration is "open" to suspending the federal gasoline tax amid high pump prices. Why it matters: His remarks slightly soften the White House stance on the idea of halting the federal tax of 18.3 cents per gallon. - Polling shows President Trump faces political blowback from prices at their highest levels in four years. - The average U.S. price for regular gas hit $4.52 per gallon Sunday, per AAA, up from just under $3 when the war began. Driving the news: Wright, asked about a gas tax suspension on NBC's "Meet the Press," said "we're open to all ideas" to lower costs for consumers and businesses. - But "everything has tradeoffs," he said. - Democratic lawmakers and candidates…
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday the Trump administration is "open" to suspending the federal gasoline tax amid high pump prices. Why it matters: His remarks slightly soften the White House stance on the idea of halting the federal tax of 18.3 cents per gallon. - Polling shows President Trump faces political blowback from prices at their highest levels in four years. - The average U.S. price for regular gas hit $4.52 per gallon Sunday, per AAA, up from just under $3 when the war began. Driving the news: Wright, asked about a gas tax suspension on NBC's "Meet the Press," said "we're open to all ideas" to lower costs for consumers and businesses. - But "everything has tradeoffs," he said. - Democratic lawmakers and candidates…Open
NEWSNATIONNOW (Max Rego) - Gas prices rise 30 cents in past week
The price of diesel, meanwhile, is more than $5.64 as of Monday, nearly 20 cents higher than a week ago, according to AAA.
AXIOS (Ben Geman) - What a gas tax holiday would actually do
The gasoline price surge is reigniting political chatter about suspending the federal tax on the fuel to help consumers, thanks to a recent round of populist proposals from high-profile Democrats. Why it matters: It's one of those go-to ideas that never actually happens, but often surfaces when prices climb. - Congress would have to approve a suspension of the gas tax, and so far, it never has. - But political winds could shift in these not-normal times, with no end in sight to the throttling of global oil shipments. The big picture: Pump costs are spiking anew this week, with the U.S. average now $4.46 per gallon on Monday, per AAA, and more increases looming. Between the lines: Suspending the 18.3 cent-per-gallon gas tax and 24.3 cent…
The gasoline price surge is reigniting political chatter about suspending the federal tax on the fuel to help consumers, thanks to a recent round of populist proposals from high-profile Democrats. Why it matters: It's one of those go-to ideas that never actually happens, but often surfaces when prices climb. - Congress would have to approve a suspension of the gas tax, and so far, it never has. - But political winds could shift in these not-normal times, with no end in sight to the throttling of global oil shipments. The big picture: Pump costs are spiking anew this week, with the U.S. average now $4.46 per gallon on Monday, per AAA, and more increases looming. Between the lines: Suspending the 18.3 cent-per-gallon gas tax and 24.3 cent…Open
NPR (Camila Domonoske) - How well can EVs handle the heat — and the cold? AAA put them to the test
Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.
Electric vehicles lose some range in the winter — and, to a lesser degree, in the summer. But exactly how much? AAA has brand-new data.Open