Senate skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure
Summary
The Senate is unlikely to vote before year-end on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. President Donald Trump has urged senators to pass it, but several Republicans oppose the change, citing very late winter sunrises in some states.Key Facts
- Daylight saving time is scheduled to end early Sunday, when much of the country will turn clocks back one hour.
- The House passed a bill that would make daylight saving time the national standard year-round.
- Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is a prominent opponent and says permanent daylight saving time has previously led to late winter sunrises.
- Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota said the change could mean children go to school in the dark.
- Trump has pressed Senate Republicans to pass the bill and said afternoon sunlight is preferable to morning sunlight.
- Sen. Todd Young of Indiana said the bill was a non-starter for Senate Republican leaders, and Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said he did not expect it to pass soon.
- The Senate is expected to have little time to consider the measure after returning following the Nov. 3 midterm election.
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