Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time
Summary
President Donald Trump urged Senator Tom Cotton to back a bill to make daylight saving time permanent. The bill, called the Sunshine Protection Act, passed the House but faces challenges in the Senate.Key Facts
- President Trump asked Americans to call Senator Cotton’s phone to support permanent daylight saving time.
- The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House of Representatives in July.
- Some Senate Republicans strongly oppose the bill, creating obstacles for its passage.
- Supporters say permanent daylight saving time gives more daylight during active hours.
- Opponents warn it could cause darker, possibly unsafe winter mornings, affecting children and drivers.
- Daylight saving time means setting clocks forward one hour in spring and back in fall.
- Not all U.S. states use daylight saving time.
- Under the bill, states could choose not to adopt permanent daylight saving time if their laws allow it before the bill starts.
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