A push to make daylight saving time permanent has drawn sharp political divisions, with the president urging Americans to contact a key Senate Republican to secure support for the measure. The bill, already approved by the House, now faces resistance in the Senate, where opponents warn of darker winter mornings posing safety risks for commuters and schoolchildren. Supporters argue the change would extend evening daylight during peak activity hours, while critics insist the shift could create hazardous conditions in early-morning travel. The debate highlights growing tensions within the Republican caucus over the proposal’s potential benefits and drawbacks.
US president urges Americans to call Tom Cotton to support bill to make daylight saving time permanentDonald 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 Republicans are strongly opposed to it. Proponents, including the president and his administration, argue that the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. Detractors said permanent daylight saving time would lead to darker and potentially more hazardous winter mornings when children will be waiting for school buses and parents will be driving to work in darkness. Continue reading...
