Trump Reveals Why He Paused Senate Debate on Daylight Saving Time
Summary
President Donald Trump said he held back from making the Sunshine Protection Act a major issue before the midterm elections because he did not want certain Republican senators to lose their races by a landslide. After daylight saving time ended on November 1, he criticized the Senate for not advancing the bill and said he would continue pushing for it.Key Facts
- Trump made the comments in a Truth Social post on Wednesday, one day after the midterm elections.
- Trump did not name the senators he believed might have lost their races.
- The Sunshine Protection Act would make daylight saving time permanent across most of the United States.
- The House passed the bill on July 14, 2026, by a vote of 308 to 117.
- The Senate referred the bill to its Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on July 15, 2026, but has not held a floor vote.
- Daylight saving time ended on November 1, 2026, when clocks were turned back one hour.
- Hawaii, most of Arizona, and U.S. territories including Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands do not observe daylight saving time.
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