Senate unlikely to act on permanent daylight saving time bill
The short version
- The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill to make daylight saving time permanent.
- President Trump criticized senators for not passing the bill that would make daylight saving time permanent.
- Trump joked that changing the clocks makes him late.
- The bill aims to eliminate the biannual clock changes that currently occur in the United States.
- Americans who dislike the clock changes are disappointed by the Senate's inaction.
What we don’t know yet
- What specific timeline the Senate has for considering the bill.
- Whether the House will take further action if the Senate does not act.
- What the long-term impact of permanent daylight saving time would be on daily life.
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First reported by New York Post Trump blasts Senate for not making daylight saving permanent, jokes clock changes makes him late
Toronto Star Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump’s pressure
ABC News Senate skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump’s pressure
All 3 articles
- ABC News, left-leaningSenate skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump’s pressure
- Toronto Star, left-leaningSenate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump’s pressure
- New York Post, right-leaningTrump blasts Senate for not making daylight saving permanent, jokes clock changes makes him late