The push to end the twice-yearly clock changes faces fresh hurdles in the Senate, where lawmakers are blocking a House-approved bill to make daylight saving time permanent. With the transition back to standard time set to occur this weekend, the stalled legislation has frustrated supporters seeking a permanent fix to the seasonal time adjustments. Senators are delaying action, leaving the future of the proposal uncertain as the debate over clock changes continues. The measure also runs counter to the stance of the former president, who had expressed support for the idea.


WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, defying President Donald Trump and dashing the hopes of Americans who don't like having to change their clocks twice a year. As daylight saving time ends early Sunday and much of the country turns the clocks back an hour, several senators are holding up legislation that would eliminate the...