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

Cotton defended his opposition after Trump urged Arkansans to contact him about the bill.

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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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

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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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressing Congress to make daylight saving time permanent

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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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Thune Says Senate Has No Clear Path on Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill

Outlets agree the Senate has no clear path to advance a bill making daylight saving time permanent, and Tom Cotton opposes the change, citing dark winter mornings. Center outlets focus on the bill’s uncertain prospects and the arguments on both sides. Right-leaning outlets emphasize House Republicans pressing for action and the disagreement between Trump and Cotton.

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