U.S. President Donald Trump is finally acknowledging the financial pain that Americans are feeling with the soaring cost of gas, but his plan to pause the federal fuel tax may not have the kind of impact either he or drivers hope for.

Average gas prices have soared by more than 50% since the start of the Iran war.

President Donald Trump says he plans to suspend the federal gas tax "for a period of time" as part of a move to curb high prices at the pump.

National average for gas prices has risen by well over a dollar per gallon since late February

As the White House and Congress mull suspending the federal gas tax, analysts suggest it would be bad for the budget and not much help at the pump.

Suspending a federal tax requires an act of Congress, and there may be procedural delays before it can be achieved.

Suspending the tax could wind up pushing up prices more and would hurt the Highway Trust Fund, which depends on the revenue from the levy.

U.S. President Donald Trump is finally acknowledging the financial pain that Americans are feeling with the soaring cost of gas, but his plan to pause the federal fuel tax may not…

President Donald Trump floated a federal gas tax suspension. If enacted, here's how that could impact consumers.

President Donald Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax to ease financial strain from high fuel prices during the war with Iran.

Gas prices have climbed about 50% since the start of the Iran war.

President Donald Trump and lawmakers are eyeing federal gas tax relief, but opponents argue a pause wouldn't help consumers and could harm roads.

President Donald Trump has proposed suspending the federal gas tax, but it would require an act by Congress.

A federal gas tax suspension would lead to unexpected side effects for drivers. Here's what to know.

President Donald Trump has proposed pausing the country’s 18.4-cent gas tax.

WASHINGTON: Trump administration officials are scrambling to contain the economic and political fallout of the war with Iran, three people familiar with the White House’s…