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John Thune says 'no clear path forward' for clock-change bill

Thune said there was no clear path or consensus for advancing the permanent daylight saving time bill.

John Thune says 'no clear path forward' for clock-change bill
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This article1 analysis · Oct 5, 2026
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Oct 5, 2026
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said there is no clear path or consensus for advancing the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. The report describes President Donald Trump’s push for the bill and objections from several Republican senators.

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