Trump wants to end clock changes, but senate may miss Nov. 1 deadline
Trump wants to end clock changes with permanent daylight saving time, but the Senate may not act before Nov. 1, leaving the fall clock change in place.
President Donald Trump has been pushing for the United States to abandon daylight saving time, a practice that involves changing clocks twice a year. However, the Senate may lack the necessary votes to pass a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, as it is currently in recess until September 14. The House of Representatives had already approved a bill called the Sunshine Protection Act, which would eliminate the need to change clocks twice a year.
Trump argues that the current system is "foolish, inconvenient, and costly" and that Americans would benefit from a permanent daylight saving time, which he claims could lead to fewer traffic accidents, lower crime rates, energy savings, and more time spent outdoors. However, there are concerns that permanent daylight saving time could disrupt people's circadian rhythms and make mornings darker during winter months, particularly for religious groups and some Muslim communities.
The Senate must act before the end of November to avoid the traditional clock change, which occurs on November 1st.
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