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

Scalise pressed the Senate to take up the House-passed daylight saving time measure.

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

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressing Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Senator opposing permanent daylight saving time

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John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader describing the bill’s uncertain prospects

Katie Boyd Britt
R · AL · SEN

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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