Trump Wants Permanent Daylight Saving Time. Senate Republicans May Not.
The measure would make Daylight Saving Time permanent as Senate Republicans weigh resistance, and supporters say the change could save Americans an extra hour each day.
- The House voted last week in bipartisan fashion to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across America, aiming to end the twice-a-year clock change.
- Congress previously adopted a similar measure during the 1970s energy crisis but reversed course after public backlash; critics now warn that a later sunrise would endanger children commuting in the dark.
- Tom Cotton of Arkansas vowed to block the bill, while Steve Daines of Montana stated, "I don't think, to use a pun, it'll see the light of day," citing Western climate concerns.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune noted that securing the 60-vote threshold to break a potential filibuster remains uncertain, saying the issue has not yet been deeply probed.
- Despite the hurdles, Florida Sen. Rick Scott remains optimistic, citing ongoing conversations with the White House and Republican colleagues to secure support for passage.
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