Trump Blames Senator Cotton for Stalling Bill to End Clock Changes
President Donald Trump accused Republican Senator Tom Cotton of blocking the bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent.
On Truth Social, President Donald Trump targeted Senator Tom Cotton, claiming the Republican is holding up the Sunshine Protection Act, a bipartisan effort to end the twice-yearly clock change. The bill, which would establish permanent daylight saving time, cleared the House in July with a 308-117 vote but still requires Senate approval. Trump argued that an extra hour of evening daylight would lower robbery and murder rates, decrease pedestrian accidents, lessen heart-related health issues, and benefit tourism, retail, and energy costs.
Cotton, however, has warned that permanent daylight saving could result in very late winter sunrises, leaving children walking to school in darkness. The dispute highlights ongoing partisan tension over the proposed time-change reform. The story remains developing as Senate action is awaited.
Why it matters
The outcome will affect daily schedules, public safety, and economic activity across the United States.
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