
White House unlikely to push for gas rebate cards, official says
CNN
The Biden administration is unlikely to advocate for sending households gas rebate cards as officials continue to weigh all options to ease the pain at the pump, an official familiar with the matter tells CNN.
Gas cards could be popular with families grappling with surging prices at the pump. The Washington Post reported on Friday that Biden officials are taking a second look at whether the administration can send out rebate cards to help drivers pay for fuel at gas stations.
However, this is unlikely to happen in part because it would be difficult to administer and there would be no way to ensure the cards are only used for gas, the official said. Moreover, Congress would need to approve funding for such an emergency move and that would be challenging.

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