{
  "id": 17049697,
  "title": "Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump’s pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/senate-is-skeptical-about-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T11:03:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2026/10/29/senate-is-skeptical-about-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent-despite-trumps-pressure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Senate hesitant to pass daylight saving time permanent bill",
    "Republicans from Northern states oppose the legislation",
    "President Trump pressures senators with personal phone number"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Legislative hesitation despite presidential pressure signals that regional concerns regarding winter morning darkness outweigh the political push for permanent afternoon daylight for commuters and students.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}