WASHINGTON—President Biden is planning to call for a three-month suspension of the federal gasoline and diesel taxes, according to senior administration officials.

Mr. Biden and his advisers have been discussing the issue for months in the midst of increasing political pressure to take action to address record-high gas prices. The announcement is expected on Wednesday, officials said, when Mr. Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks on gas prices at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

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