United States Senate

President Donald Trump has reignited the debate over making daylight saving time permanent, urging the Senate to pass the House-approved Sunshine Protection Act. Trump publicly shared Senator Tom Cotton's cellphone number to pressure him, as Cotton opposes the bill citing past failed experiments with permanent DST. The House passed the bill in July 2026 with a 308-117 vote. Senator Katie Britt expects dialogue on the issue. The U.S. briefly tried permanent DST in 1973-1974 but repealed it due to public dissatisfaction with dark winter mornings.

6 reports · 4 sources · Updated Oct 6, 07:00 PM UTC

President Donald Trump publicly posted the personal phone number of Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) on social media, urging supporters to call him to pressure support for the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. Trump defended the tactic, calling the twice-yearly clock change "ridiculous" and "expensive." Cotton opposes the bill, warning of dark winter mornings endangering children. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) criticized Trump, saying he "can go from zero to a–hole in about three seconds." The House passed the bill in July, but Cotton's opposition has stalled it in the Senate.

8 reports · 3 sources · Updated Oct 5, 02:35 PM UTC