President Trump said he supports a temporary halt to the federal gasoline tax as fuel costs spike amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, Just The News reported. “I think it’s a great idea. Yup, we’re going to take off the gas tax for a period of time, and when gas goes down, we’ll let it phase back in,” Trump told CBS News. The federal excise tax currently sits at about 18.4 cents per gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents per gallon for diesel. These levies bring in approximately $500 million weekly to fund highway construction, road repairs, and various transit initiatives. Eliminating the tax temporarily would need congressional action. As of Monday, the national average for a gallon of gasoline…
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) wants Americans in all 50 states to exercise their Second Amendment rights without first obtaining government permission. The Kentucky Republican has been rallying support for his National Constitutional Carry Act, which would override state laws that currently require permits to carry firearms. “You can carry a handgun in 29 states without a permit,” Massie wrote on social media. “Do you support my National Constitutional Carry Act…