🇺🇸 Donald Trump
Trump Calls on Senate to Pass Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
What happened
President Trump has asked the Senate to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent, following the House's passage of the bill in July. He stated that people prefer having an extra hour of sunlight in the evening, rather than in the morning. Trump's call to action came after Senator Tom Cotton expressed opposition to the bill, citing concerns about the measure's implementation in the 1970s. Trump has stated that the bill has bipartisan support.
Why it matters
The bill's passage would eliminate the twice-yearly clock change, which Trump claims is inconvenient, costly, and bad for crime, stress, and sports.
Key facts
- Daylight saving time was previously made permanent in the US from January 1974 to October 1975.
- A similar measure was repealed in the 1970s due to concerns about schoolchildren attending school in the dark.
- The bill has bipartisan support, according to Trump.
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