President Donald Trump ’s administration has said it is exploring every available option to rein in rising gas prices . On Sunday, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told NBC News’ Meet the Press that the government was “ open to all ideas ” when it came to the issue, including suspending the 18‑cent federal gas tax—an idea recently floated by Democrats in Congress. Gas prices have soared since the beginning of the war in Iran on February 28, after which Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz

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