Trump shares senator's cell number pushing daylight saving time bill
Trump publicly pressured Senator Tom Cotton to pass a bill making daylight saving time permanent.
President Trump launched a public campaign to pass legislation making daylight saving time permanent, calling it the 'No More Changing of Clocks Act'. Trump argues that switching clocks costs the country money and harms crime rates and public stress.
In multiple Truth Social posts, he targeted Senator Tom Cotton. Trump said Cotton was blocking the bill and called on Arkansans to pressure him.
In one post, Trump appeared to include Cotton's cell phone number. Cotton has previously opposed permanent daylight saving time.
He cited concerns that it would push winter sunrises to very late hours, harming public health and safety. Cotton pointed to the 1970s, when Congress instituted permanent daylight saving time but reversed course after public opposition.
The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July with support from both parties. The Senate has not yet taken it up.
- 'No More Changing of Clocks Act'
- Trump's bill name
- Has not taken up the bill
- Senate status
- Passed in July
- House vote
Why it mattersA president publicly naming and pressuring a senator on legislation raises questions about how Congress conducts its work.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, unless the US implements permanent daylight saving time, which could shift US business hours and affect Australian companies with US operations.
Corroborated bypolitico.com
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