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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TAP FOR WHYThe page appears to carry reporting associated with Fox News Digital through a local news publisher. The article identifies the source of one account and quotes several public officials, though the author is not identified here.
- Source type — Local-news publisher carrying a story with Fox News Digital reporting attribution.
- Transparency — The article identifies some sources and attributes statements, but the author is unknown.
- Editorial standards — The publisher is an established local news outlet, but the text provides limited information about its standards.
The article quotes lawmakers on opposing sides and provides background on an earlier attempt at permanent daylight saving time. Some context relies on an unnamed source, and it offers limited independent evidence about public opinion or the likely effects of the change.
HOW WE SCORE ↗Supporters’ and opponents’ concerns are represented, including arguments about sunlight and schoolchildren. The article gives limited outside evidence or expert context for evaluating those claims.
- Counterarguments presented — Supporters and opponents of permanent daylight saving time are quoted or described.
- Source diversity — Several lawmakers are included, but no independent experts or affected families speak directly.
- Omitted context — The article provides little detail on research or public-opinion evidence about the proposal.
The article presents the dispute in mostly neutral language and includes arguments from supporters and opponents without endorsing either side.
- Language tone — Mostly factual wording, with the dispute described as a fight but no sustained partisan framing.
- Source selection — Quotes lawmakers with differing views on the proposal.
- Framing — Frames the disagreement largely as geographic rather than partisan.
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.
The article says Trump revived the debate over year-round daylight saving time by urging Senate passage of the Sunshine Protection Act and sharing Cotton’s personal phone number to pressure him. Cotton responded that earlier attempts at permanent daylight saving time were repealed after winter sunrises became too late for children going to school in the dark.
Senators Rick Scott and Patty Murray support the measure, while Steve Daines and Mike Rounds warn of its effects on children in western states. The article describes the divide as largely geographic and says the Senate may have limited floor time after the midterm elections, with other priorities likely to take precedence.
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SWIPE →President urging Senate passage of the Sunshine Protection Act
Senator who introduced the Senate version of the bill with Patty Murray
Senator who introduced the Senate version of the bill with Rick Scott
Senate majority whip describing the bill’s varying effects across states
Senator warning that the change would mean dark school mornings in Montana
Senator identified as opposing the change over concerns about dark school mornings
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10 OUTLETSOutlets 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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- RadarOnline · Donald Trump Targets Senator Tom Cotton in Midnight Rant About Daylight Savings Time: 'Nobody Wants to Change Their Clocks'
- NJ.com · Pressure mounts to pass Trump-backed daylight saving time bill as clocks soon fall back
- Wonderwall.com · Sen. John Kennedy says Donald Trump 'exists loudly'
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