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Gas prices over $6 a gallon are displayed at a Mobil station on May 4 in Los Angeles, California.
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Policy and Politics
Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax as prices soar amid war with Iran
Danielle Kurtzleben
Suspending the federal gas tax would require an act of Congress.
Andrew Morse is stepping down as publisher and president of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution next month. Morse had aimed to achieve 500,000 paying digital subscribers by the end of 2026. He now says the goal is attainable, but will take more time.
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'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' chief steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
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President Trump speaks to members of the media prior to a Marine One departure from the South Lawn of the White House on May 8, 2026, in Washington, D.C.
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Trump rejects Iran's ceasefire proposal response. And, Congress to tackle ICE funding
Brittney Melton

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J. Schuberth, who is running for Oregon governor as Pencil, speaks with voters and curious passersby as they walk around downtown Portland, Ore., to campaign on April 23. Schuberth is an advocate for reforming the state's K-12 school system.
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