{
  "id": 12706278,
  "title": "Most Americans Want to Stop Changing the Clocks. Here’s Why Senators Are Hesitating",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/most-americans-want-to-stop-changing-the-clocks-heres-why-senators",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T19:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/10/07/senate-permanent-daylight-saving-time-sunshine-protection-act/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Most Americans are eager to put an end to the twice-a-year clock changes, according to polling. The Sunshine Protection Act, passed by the House with bipartisan support, aims to make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the United States. However, the bill faces uncertainty in the Senate, where some lawmakers are hesitant to move forward. Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, is the most outspoken critic of the bill. He argues that the biannual clock changes are outdated and annoying to families, but his primary concern is that permanent Daylight Saving Time would result in later sunsets for many Americans. Other senators, like Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, support the bill because it would provide extra daylight for outdoor activities and simplify life for families. Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington, praised the House for passing the bill and noted that Republicans are the only ones refusing to improve people's lives.",
  "summary": "A bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent across the U.S. passed the House this summer. But senators are split on the measure.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}