Trump urges US Senate to pass bill making daylight saving time permanent

By: Shauneen Miranda

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 349

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is urging Republican senators to “release their holds” and pass a measure making daylight saving time permanent nationwide.

A bipartisan bill passed the House in July but faces hurdles in the Senate, where members from both parties have pushed back against ending the semiannual clock changes.

“People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year,” Trump wrote in a social media post Tuesday …

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