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Trump's daylight saving push gets new pressure campaign from House GOP leaders

Trump called for the bill’s passage and urged Arkansans to contact Cotton.

Trump's daylight saving push gets new pressure campaign from House GOP leaders
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise urged the Senate to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent, while Senate leaders signaled uncertainty about its prospects. President Donald Trump also pressed for passage and criticized Sen. Tom Cotton, who defended his opposition.

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Donald Trump
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President pressing Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

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Tom Cotton
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Senator opposing permanent daylight saving time

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Steve Scalise
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House Majority Leader urging the Senate to pass the daylight saving time bill

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John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader describing the bill’s uncertain prospects

Katie Boyd Britt
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Senator discussing possible Senate debate on the issue

ALSO MENTIONED  Richard Nixon, Former President whose administration oversaw an earlier daylight saving time trial

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Trump Presses Senate to Pass Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Outlets on both sides report that the Senate has not advanced a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, and that Trump has urged its passage while Sen. Tom Cotton opposes it. Center outlets focus on the stalled legislation and competing arguments, with one article also reporting criticism of Trump’s pressure campaign after he shared Cotton’s phone number. Right-leaning outlets likewise describe the impasse and Cotton’s concerns about dark winter mornings, while emphasizing Trump’s push alongside House Republicans’ calls for Senate action.

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