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Gas prices threaten Memorial Day road trips as pump costs hit historic highs

Americans traveling this Memorial Day weekend will face some of the highest gas prices in history.Despite the soaring costs due to the ongoing conflict in Iran causing shipping bottlenecks and blockades, AAA expects more than 39 million people to hit the roads over the holiday weekend.Meanwhile, the White House has attempted to build rapport with Americans ahead of the 2026 midterms by rolling out a series of extraordinary measures aimed at easing pain at the pump amid an economic squeeze causing rising prices and stubborn inflation.GAS SURGE TIED TO IRAN CONFLICT HITS SWING STATES, TESTING TR...