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

Scalise urged the Senate to take up the House-passed bill making daylight saving time permanent.

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, as President Donald Trump renewed pressure and criticized Sen. Tom Cotton, a prominent opponent. The bill has passed the House but remains stalled in the Senate.

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Steve Scalise
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House Majority Leader urging the Senate to take up permanent daylight saving time legislation

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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Senator and prominent critic of making daylight saving time permanent

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President pressing Congress to make daylight saving time permanent and criticizing Cotton

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John Thune
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Senate Majority Leader describing the bill’s prospects

Katie Boyd Britt
R · AL · SEN

Senator discussing support for the change in Alabama and the prospect of further debate

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

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House Republicans Press Senate to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

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