Energy and Environment

Trump endorses 25-cent gas tax increase

By Josh Siegel
Published February 14, 2018 9:17pm ET
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Trump endorses 25-cent gas tax increase
The combination of a gas tax that hasn't changed in 25 years and the greater fuel efficiency of cars has led to chronic shortfalls of more than $70 billion since 2008 in funding for the Highway Trust Fund. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli) | Rich Pedroncelli

President Trump said he could support a 25 cent increase in the federal gas tax during a Wednesday meeting with lawmakers.

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., who participated in the meeting, told the Washington Examiner that Trump “offered his support” for raising the gas tax.

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