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Time for yet another debate over daylight, spurred by Trump

Cotton defended his opposition after Trump urged the Senate to advance the bill and encouraged people to contact him.

Time for yet another debate over daylight, spurred by Trump
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This article1 analysis · Oct 7, 2026
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President Donald Trump urged the Senate to advance a House-passed bill making daylight saving time permanent and publicized Sen. Tom Cotton’s phone number. Cotton defended his opposition, while Sen. Katie Britt said senators would discuss the issue.

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Tom Cotton
R · AR · SEN

Senator opposing permanent daylight saving time

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President urging the Senate to advance the bill

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Vern Buchanan
R · FL-16

Florida representative who sponsored the House-passed Sunshine Protection Act

Katie Boyd Britt
R · AL · SEN

Senator commenting on the prospect of debate

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Trump Posts Phone Number He Identified as Tom Cotton's Over Daylight Saving Time

Trump posted a number he said belonged to Cotton and urged Arkansans to call him about making daylight saving time permanent. Cotton opposed the change, citing dark winter mornings for children traveling to school. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the disclosure and portray Trump's pressure as inappropriate or ineffective, often centering Cotton's reply. Center outlets mainly report the post alongside the policy dispute and Cotton's concerns. Right-leaning outlets stress Trump's effort to advance the bill and often cast Cotton as holding it up, while noting his winter-sunrise concerns.

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