Politics
Trump pressuring Republicans on clock change bill
President Trump is urging Senate Republicans to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. The push comes as the midterms approach and amid concerns about political content creators' influence.
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The Hill
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2026-10-02 12:00 UTC
The Hill
President Trump is ramping up pressure on Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation making daylight saving time permanent, blaming Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) for holding up the bipartisan effort to end the twice-a-year changing of clocks. The House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which T
2026-10-02 12:02 UTC
The Hill
With Republicans deeply worried about the looming midterms, is President Trump focusing too much on politically obsessed content creators and consumers instead of ordinary voters? Join The Hill’s senior vice president of editorial content, Bill Sammon, and political editor Chris Stirewalt to discuss
2026-10-02 12:22 UTC