Trump lifts summer gasoline restrictions early as prices remain stubborn

Politics The Hill By Rachel Frazin 20 Aug 2026 21:34 1 min read
Trump lifts summer gasoline restrictions early as prices remain stubborn

The Trump administration is ending summertime smog restrictions on gasoline early this year in a bid to offer relief for high prices at the pump. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a waiver on Thursday allowing for sales of gasoline with a higher evaporation potential starting on Sept. 1, rather than the middle of the month. In...

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