How outlets cover Donald Trump R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · Oct 6 – Oct 10, 2026
Trump Presses Senate to Pass Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill
Trump pressed the Senate to pass a permanent daylight saving time bill that remains stalled. Center coverage also notes criticism over his disclosure of Cotton’s phone number, while right-leaning coverage highlights concerns about dark winter mornings.
Lead article · NJ.com · CENTERPressure mounts to pass Trump-backed daylight saving time bill as clocks soon fall backCommunity verdict
19 VOTESOutlets 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.
Outlets by lean
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Center outlets describe Trump’s push against Cotton’s opposition and Senate uncertainty, with some coverage addressing criticism over Trump sharing Cotton’s phone number.
When each side covered it
OCT 6 – 10Articles per day by side. OCT 6: Left 0, Center 3, Right 1. OCT 7: Left 0, Center 2, Right 0. OCT 8: Left 0, Center 1, Right 2. OCT 9: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0. OCT 10: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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Full event ↗- Tom CottonTrump Posts Phone Number He Identified as Tom Cotton's Over Daylight Saving Time86 ART.
- John KennedyJohn Kennedy Criticizes Trump Over Tom Cotton's Phone Number Post9 ART.
- John ThuneJohn Thune Says Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill Has No Clear Path Forward4 ART.
- Steve ScaliseHouse Republicans Press Senate to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent3 ART.
No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.