Gas Tax Suspension Floated; Lobbyist Likes Both Outcomes

On air: Chip Darnell on The Closing Bell
Published 3:43 PM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Reuters: “Trump says his administration is thinking about suspending federal gas tax”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 3:43 PM ET on The Closing Bell, by Chip Darnell.
Topics: Trump.

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ReutersTrump says his administration is thinking about suspending federal gas tax

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorPer Reuters, President Trump says his administration is thinking about suspending the federal gas tax.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorJoining us from a parking garage is lobbyist Bambi Kowalczyk-Reyes of the Fill It and Bill It Alliance.
Bambi Kowalczyk-ReyesChip, thrilled to be here. My firm represents the Drivers for Cheaper Gas and the Roads Are Just Lava Coalition.
Bambi Kowalczyk-ReyesBoth are my babies, and I love them equally.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWow, a gas pump and a pothole in one person! Ma'am, do you want the tax suspended, yes or no?
Bambi Kowalczyk-ReyesYes. And also no. I'm for it before lunch and against it after.
Bambi Kowalczyk-ReyesI bill by the hour, so my opinions have a very generous schedule.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorReuters says it's only under consideration. So who gets mad first if the roads run out of money?
Bambi Kowalczyk-ReyesMy other client, immediately. He's already drafting a furious letter against me, and I'm helping him spell it. Billable.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLast question. Have you ever lost an argument with yourself?
Bambi Kowalczyk-ReyesTwice! I wrote both invoices, so I was the winner and the loser, and I'm still waiting on my own payment.
Bambi Kowalczyk-ReyesChip, it's a very lonely business.