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Battle over Daylight Saving Time erupts as push to stop changing clocks hits Senate wall

Trump pressed Cotton to support the bill and shared the senator’s personal phone number in a public post.

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This article1 analysis · Oct 8, 2026
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President Donald Trump urged passage of the Sunshine Protection Act and publicly pressured Sen. Tom Cotton, who opposes the change, to reconsider. The bill has passed the House but remains stalled in the Senate amid concerns about dark winter mornings.

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President urging Senate passage of the Sunshine Protection Act

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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Senator opposing the Sunshine Protection Act

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Rick Scott
R · FL · SEN

Senator who introduced the Senate version of the bill with Patty Murray

Patty Murray
D · WA · SEN

Senator who introduced the Senate version of the bill with Rick Scott

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate majority whip describing the bill’s varying effects across states

Steve Daines
R · MT · SEN

Senator warning that the change would mean dark school mornings in Montana

Mike Rounds
R · SD · SEN

Senator identified as opposing the change over concerns about dark school mornings

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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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