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Senate stalls on permanent daylight saving time bill

Trump has made the Sunshine Protection Act a priority and argued publicly for ending the twice-yearly clock change.

Senate stalls on permanent daylight saving time bill
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune says the Senate has no clear path or consensus on permanent daylight saving time legislation, despite President Donald Trump’s push. Several Republican senators cited safety and regional concerns as reasons for opposing the measure.

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President pressing for passage of permanent daylight saving time legislation

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John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader explaining the bill's stalled status

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Steve Daines
R · MT · SEN

Senator opposing the measure on regional grounds

Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Senator expressing reservations about legislating on the issue

Roger F. Wicker
R · MS · SEN

Senator raising safety concerns about the measure

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Trump Presses Senate to Pass Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Outlets agree that Trump urged the Senate to make daylight saving time permanent and that the bill remains stalled amid Sen. Tom Cotton’s opposition. Center outlets describe the stalled bill amid Trump’s push and Cotton’s opposition, with some coverage also addressing criticism over Trump sharing Cotton’s phone number. Right-leaning outlets likewise report the stalled push and Cotton’s objections, emphasizing concerns about dark winter mornings.

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