Does permanent daylight saving time save energy? What studies have found
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- The Hillseen 3 Oct, 05:00description edited
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President Trump is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation making daylight saving time permanent, blaming Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for holding up the bipartisan effort to end the twice-a-year changing of clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which Trump has dubbed the “No More Changing of Clocks Act,”...President Trump is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent, blaming Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for holding up the bipartisan effort to end the twice-a-year changing of clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which Trump has dubbed the “No More Changing of...
- PBS NewsHourseen 4 Oct, 06:19description edited
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"For some reason, Tom is stopping the Bill and, in the Senate, it's very easy to do, it only takes one!" Trump wrote on social media, noting that passing the bill would give professional golfers more time on the greens."If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so," Trump said on social media.
- The Guardian Worldseen 4 Oct, 06:19headline rewritten
Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving timeTrump appears to share personal phone number of US senator in ploy to push permanent daylight savings - news4jax.comseen 8 Oct, 07:31headline rewritten
Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving timeTrump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving time
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- The Hill18:47first to report
With a little less than three months until our clocks are set to "fall back" to standard time, the pressure to pass a bill that could prevent that is on, including from the Oval Office.
Sun, 9 August 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com19:07
Trump wants to end clock changes with permanent daylight saving time, but the Senate may not act before Nov. 1, leaving the fall clock change in place.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- indiatimes.com12:56
President Donald Trump advocates for permanent daylight saving time across the United States. The House of Representatives has approved the Sunshine Protection Act for this change. However, the Senate has not yet voted on the measure, creating uncertainty. Opponents express concerns about darker winter mornings and children's safety. Until legislation passes, Americans will continue changing clocks twice annually.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- The Hill13:49
President Trump reupped his pressure on the Senate on Wednesday evening to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent. In a Truth Social post nearly identical to one he shared earlier this month, the president urged Republicans in the upper chamber to pass the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025. This legislation, approved by the...
Fri, 14 August 2026
3 reports- The Hill10:00
President Trump is renewing pressure on Senate Republicans to pass a House-approved bill to make daylight saving time permanent, but the effort is running into stiff opposition from GOP senators whose states would be plunged into early-morning darkness during the winter. Trump, in a Wednesday post on Truth Social, said “people are sick and tired...
- iheart.com10:27
The House passed the Act for the first yet – the Senate just needs to do it again...If it gets done before November 1st – we'll never have to worry about time changes again.
- iheart.com10:27
The House passed the Act for the first yet – the Senate just needs to do it again...If it gets done before November 1st – we'll never have to worry about time changes again.
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- The Hill12:02
President Trump on Saturday again urged senators to vote on a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, a measure some Republicans in the upper chamber oppose. “The Senate must vote on the NO MORE CHANGING THE CLOCKS ACT as soon as possible,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to the Sunshine Protection Act of...
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- yahoo.com16 Aug, 12:02their copy
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- ksfa860.com15:08
Congress is still debating permanent Daylight Saving Time, so, here is when we'll adjust the clocks in case they don't get it figured out.
Sun, 23 August 2026
2 reports- hotair.com13:40
Trump urges Senate to pass bill making daylight saving time permanent in the U.S.
- The Hill15:00
A sunset after 7 p.m. in winter? That could be the reality for some.
Tue, 25 August 2026
2 reports- us105fm.com20:37
The annual “fall back” is coming, but there's more to the November time change than simply resetting the clocks.
- Al Jazeera English22:05
Why can’t America agree on what time it is?
Sun, 30 August 2026
1 report- The Hill15:00
Summer mornings could feel a lot different if we stopped observing daylight saving time during part of the year.
Sun, 13 September 2026
1 report- The Hill15:00
Permanent daylight saving time is still possible, but it wouldn't prevent the end of sunsets after 7 p.m.
Sun, 20 September 2026
1 report- The Hill15:00
The U.S. appears close to observing permanent daylight saving time. It's something more than a dozen states have been waiting for.
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- Vecernji list (Croatia)07:30
Iako je riječ o samo nekoliko dana razlike u odnosu na uobičajeni termin, promjena će se zbog ranijeg zalaska sunca brzo primijetiti u svakodnevnom životu
Wed, 23 September 2026
1 report- The Hill18:48
A major hurdle stands in the way of permanent daylight saving time: schools. Despite momentum from the White House, lawmakers in the lower chamber and nearly 20 states to stop switching the clocks, the Senate does not seem ready to make the leap — largely because of how schools would be affected by the change....
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- 929thebull.com16:08
Why And When We Change Clocks
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- kffm.com24 Sept, 16:08their copy
- mega993online.com24 Sept, 16:08their copy
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- The Hill15:01
Winters would look much different if our clocks were to lock.
Thu, 1 October 2026
4 reports- The Hill14:43
If you were hoping to skip resetting your clocks next month, it seems you're out of luck.
- iheart.com18:21
The Sunshine Protection Act, aiming for permanent daylight saving time, is stalled in the Senate as it adjourns for midterm elections. President Trump supports the bill, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune doubts its passage. Americans will likely reset clocks on November 1.
- iheart.com18:21
The Sunshine Protection Act, aiming for permanent daylight saving time, is stalled in the Senate as it adjourns for midterm elections. President Trump supports the bill, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune doubts its passage. Americans will likely reset clocks on November 1.
- iheart.com18:21
The Sunshine Protection Act, aiming for permanent daylight saving time, is stalled in the Senate as it adjourns for midterm elections. President Trump supports the bill, but Senate Majority Leader John Thune doubts its passage. Americans will likely reset clocks on November 1.
Fri, 2 October 2026
3 reports- The Hill12:02edited after publishing
President Trump is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent, blaming Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for holding up the bipartisan effort to end the twice-a-year changing of clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which Trump has dubbed the “No More Changing of...
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:44
INICIJATIVA za uvođenje trajnog ljetnog računanja vremena u SAD-u, koju gura Donald Trump, zapela je u Senatu. Prijedlog zakona neće biti izglasan prije kongresnih izbora 3. studenoga.
- N1 Info (Croatia)20:45
Napori u američkom Senatu da se uvede trajno ljetno računanje vremena zapeli su unatoč snažnom pritisku predsjednika Donalda Trumpa.
Sat, 3 October 2026
13 reports- The Hill16:20
President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) cell phone number on Truth Social Saturday, lashing out at Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. “Tom Cotton, a friend of mine, is holding up a very important Bill,” Trump wrote, describing the Sunshine Protection Act. “For some reason, Tom...
- Index.hr (Croatia)17:21
DONALD Trump je na mreži Truth Social objavio broj mobitela senatora Toma Cottona, pozivajući pristaše da ga zovu jer se protivi trajnom ljetnom računanju vremena u SAD-u.
- news4jax.com17:22edited after publishing
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Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving timePresident Donald Trump is urging people to call the personal cellphone number of Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas after posting the number online.
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- wsaw.com3 Oct, 20:08their copy
- PBS NewsHour17:43edited after publishing
"If Tom Cotton were putting Arkansas first, he would give them an extra hour of daylight and, more importantly, they wouldn't have to run all over their houses, farms, work places, and everywhere else, twice a year, having to change their Clocks, and often forgetting to do so," Trump said on social media.
- Google News - Top Stories17:45
Trump apparently shares Tom Cotton’s phone number in push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent Politico Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent NBC News Trump drops Republican Senator's phone number in social post over fury on stalled bill Fox News Trump urges calls to cellphone of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in battle over permanent daylight saving time bill CBS News Trump pushes Senate Republicans on ‘No More Changing of Clocks Act’...
- komonews.com18:33
President Donald Trump has publically
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- wpde.com3 Oct, 18:33their copy
- fox56.com3 Oct, 18:33their copy
- Google News - Top Stories18:42
Urging Senate to stop clock change, Trump posts GOP senator's cell number USA Today Trump reveals GOP senator’s phone number in battle over daylight saving time The Washington Post Trump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak The Hill Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time The Guardian Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching Al Jazeera
- Google News - Top Stories19:42
Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time AP News Trump posts GOP lawmaker’s phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving Time CNN Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching Al Jazeera Trump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak The Hill Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent nbcnews.com
- The Hill19:53
President Trump repeatedly berated Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Saturday over his stance on a daylight savings bill after posting the Republican Congress member's cell phone number on social media. In a morning Truth Social post, the president encouraged his supporters to call the senator and urge him to back legislation that would make daylight...
- Al Jazeera English20:16
The US president published a lawmaker's cell phone number as he called for the passage of a bill making DST permanent.
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- aljazeera.com3 Oct, 20:16their copy
- cubaheadlines.com21:00
On Saturday, Donald Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to disclose the personal cell phone number of Republican Senator Tom Cotton...
- The Guardian World22:07edited after publishing
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Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving timeUS president urges Americans to call Tom Cotton to support bill to make daylight saving time permanent Donald Trump on Saturday put pressure on the US senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the personal cellphone number of his fellow Republican and the chair of the Senate intelligence committee. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July, but it faces roadblocks in the Senate, where some...
- Japan Times23:49
The president urged people to call Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton, who opposes Trump legislation that would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks by one hour.
Sun, 4 October 2026
6 reports- South China Morning Post01:21
US President Donald Trump shared online the supposed phone number of a Republican US senator on Saturday in an escalating dispute over making daylight saving time permanent. In a social media post, the president urged people to call a phone number he said belonged to Senator Tom Cotton, an Arkansas Republican who opposes the Trump-backed Sunshine Protection Act. The act would end the twice-yearly practice of changing clocks by one hour. Trump says most Americans want more afternoon sunlight,...
- Google News - Top Stories01:55
Trump reveals Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time standoff The Washington Post Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill The New York Times Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time Yahoo Trump posts GOP lawmaker’s phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving Time CNN Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching Al Jazeera
- Anadolu Agency (AA)03:07
President urges Arkansas voters to pressure Tom Cotton to back ending twice-yearly clock changes as senator warns of darker winter mornings
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)13:27
Predsjednik Sjedinjenih Američkih Država Donald Trump javno je objavio privatni broj republikanskog senatora Toma Cottona, rekavši da bi ga građani trebali pozvati direktno kako bi podržao prijedlog zakona kojim bi ljetno računanje vremena bilo uvedeno kao trajna praksa. Zakon o zaštiti od sunca (S...
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)16:06
Mantenere perennemente l’ora legale, perché “il buio è deprimente” e “cambiare tutti gli orologi crea il caos e le persone arrivano in ritardo agli appuntamenti”, senza contare che “con la luce c’è meno criminalità“. Donald Trump esibisce ufficialmente queste ragioni per motivare la sua nuova battaglia, cioè quella di rendere permanente l’ora legale con un […] L'articolo Trump vuole l’ora legale tutto l’anno “perché pensa ai profitti dei proprietari dei golf club come lui” proviene da Il Fatto...
- Google News - Top Stories16:17
Sen. Kennedy bashes Trump for giving out Cotton's phone number Politico Trump Urges People to Call Senator Tom Cotton Over Daylight Saving Bill The New York Times Trump urges calls to cellphone of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in battle over permanent daylight saving time bill CBS News Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching aljazeera.com Trump reveals Tom Cotton’s phone number in daylight saving time standoff The Washington Post
Mon, 5 October 2026
7 reports- Google News - Top Stories12:08
Senate Republican on Trump posting Cotton’s number: ‘From 0 to a‑‑hole in about 3 seconds’ The Hill Trump Urges People to Call Senator Tom Cotton Over Daylight Saving Bill The New York Times Central Arkansans weigh in as Trump urges Republicans to pass permanent daylight saving time act KARK Permanent daylight saving time: Why this Republican senator disagrees with it, despite Trump’s support Yahoo Sen. Kennedy bashes Trump for giving out Cotton's phone number politico.com
- The Hill12:08
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) weighed in Sunday after President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) phone number online amid a dispute over permanent daylight saving time, quipping that the president "can go from zero to a--hole in about three seconds." “Every now and then, there are disputes in Congress that have existential significance for the...
- wcti12.com14:10
Do you support permanent Daylight Saving Time?
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- myfox28columbus.com5 Oct, 14:10their copy
- nebraska.tv5 Oct, 14:10their copy
- wgxa.tv5 Oct, 14:10their copy
- myfox28columbus.com16:33
"The president, as we know, can be, sometimes—he exists loudly," Senator John Kennedy said Sunday.
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- nebraska.tv5 Oct, 16:33their copy
- wgxa.tv5 Oct, 16:33their copy
- wcti12.com5 Oct, 16:33their copy
- nebraska.tv16:38
President Donald Trump’s push for the Senate to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent is running into roadblocks, dimming the prospects of lawmakers
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- wgxa.tv5 Oct, 16:38their copy
- wcti12.com5 Oct, 16:38their copy
- myfox28columbus.com5 Oct, 16:38their copy
- The Hill20:40
Trump went so far as to share his personal cellphone number online. Still, Sen. Cotton isn't supporting permanent daylight saving time.
- Google News - Top Stories22:40
John Thune says ‘no clear path forward’ for clock-change bill Politico Here’s Senator Cotton’s Cell Number, Trump Says, in Dispute Over Daylight Saving Bill The New York Times Senate Republican on Trump posting Cotton’s number: ‘From 0 to a‑‑hole in about 3 seconds’ The Hill PGA Tour backs Donald Trump's push for permanent Daylight Saving Time USA Today Trump, Cotton at odds amidst daylight saving time bill debate Yahoo
Tue, 6 October 2026
12 reports- talkradio960.com08:06
Is it what they did or what they didn't do? Regardless, it will affect the way you tell time in just a few weeks.
- The Hill10:00
President Trump’s doxing of Sen. Tom Cotton over a stalled bill to establish year-round daylight saving time is throwing an unexpected twist in the Arkansas Republican’s reelection race and sets up a fierce fight in the Senate this fall over the biannual changing of clocks. Trump’s decision to publish Cotton’s cellphone number on his Truth...
- The Hill13:11
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says there is “no clear path forward” to pass legislation to make daylight saving time year-round despite the strong support the legislation has from President Trump, who has stepped up pressure on GOP senators to move it. “The president feels strongly on it like he does a lot of...
- fox29.com13:12
The push to end daylight saving time has hit a Senate wall, with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., saying approval of the Sunshine Protection Act would leave Arkansas kids attending school in the dark.
- iheart.com14:00
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's "no clear path forward" for the permanent daylight saving time bill. Despite President Trump's strong support, the bill faces opposition in the Senate, notably from Senator Tom Cotton. The House passed the bill in July, but its future remains unce...
- iheart.com14:00
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's "no clear path forward" for the permanent daylight saving time bill. Despite President Trump's strong support, the bill faces opposition in the Senate, notably from Senator Tom Cotton. The House passed the bill in July, but its future remains unce...
- iheart.com14:00
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's "no clear path forward" for the permanent daylight saving time bill. Despite President Trump's strong support, the bill faces opposition in the Senate, notably from Senator Tom Cotton. The House passed the bill in July, but its future remains unce...
- iheart.com14:00
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's "no clear path forward" for the permanent daylight saving time bill. Despite President Trump's strong support, the bill faces opposition in the Senate, notably from Senator Tom Cotton. The House passed the bill in July, but its future remains unce...
- iheart.com14:00
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's "no clear path forward" for the permanent daylight saving time bill. Despite President Trump's strong support, the bill faces opposition in the Senate, notably from Senator Tom Cotton. The House passed the bill in July, but its future remains unce...
- iheart.com14:00
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's "no clear path forward" for the permanent daylight saving time bill. Despite President Trump's strong support, the bill faces opposition in the Senate, notably from Senator Tom Cotton. The House passed the bill in July, but its future remains unce...
- iheart.com14:00
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there's "no clear path forward" for the permanent daylight saving time bill. Despite President Trump's strong support, the bill faces opposition in the Senate, notably from Senator Tom Cotton. The House passed the bill in July, but its future remains unce...
- The Hill15:11
Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) Democratic opponent Hallie Shoffner said Tuesday that “not once” has daylight saving time come up on the campaign trail, after President Trump aired his frustration over stalled legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent. In an interview on MS NOW, Shoffner stated, “I'll tell you, over the 450 days that...
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Times of India02:11
The push for making Daylight Saving Time permanent is gaining momentum in the U.S., bolstered by President Trump. Nevertheless, this move is met with pushback because of health-related concerns brought to light by recent studies. Experts warn that this change could interfere with natural circadian rhythms, posing potential health risks.
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- The Hill10:00
School start times have taken center stage in the fight surrounding permanent daylight saving time. Senators concerned about kids walking to school in the dark are holding the line against legislation — passed by the House and vocally backed by President Trump — that would halt the semiannual clock-changing. And while those who want permanent...