Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, defying President Donald Trump and dashing the hopes of Americans who don't like having to change their clocks twice a year. As daylight saving time ends early Sunday and much of the country turns the clocks back an hour, several senators are holding up…
The Senate appears hesitant to pass a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, despite President Donald Trump's advocacy and pressure. This bill, previously passed by the House, aims to eliminate the twice-a-year clock changes that many Americans dislike. However, several senators, particularly Republicans from Northern states, are against the legislation.
They argue that it would lead to dark mornings in the winter, which is inconvenient for commuters and school children. President Trump has been a strong supporter of the bill, claiming it would provide more daylight in the afternoon when people are most active. He has even threatened to release his personal phone number for Senate Republicans to contact him directly.
Despite this pressure, the bill is unlikely to be voted on before the end of the year, as Senate Republican leaders have indicated they do not see it as a priority. The American Medical Association and American Academy of Sleep Medicine also support the idea of permanent daylight saving time.
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