Trump vows to fight on as clock ticks on permanent daylight saving time bill

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Set us as preferred As the clock ticks down for the Senate to pass the so-called Sunshine Protection Act to mandate year-round daylight saving time in most of the United States, President Trump on Wednesday said he planned to “keep fighting” for the change.In July, the House, in a lopsided bipartisan vote, approved a measure to make year-round daylight saving time the default for most of the United States.But its companion bill remains stalled in the Senate.“Too bad the Senate has not yet approved the Sunshine Protection Act or, the I Don’t Want to Change My Clocks Anymore Act,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.

Daylight saving time ended on Sunday, Nov.1, meaning clocks in most of the United States fell back one hour at 2 a.m.

Daylight saving time will begin again on March 14, 2027, unless the bill passes both chambers and is signed by Trump before then.California If Congress adopts permanent daylight saving time year-round, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise of the year at 8 a.m.In his post, Trump lamented that it was dark by 5:31 p.m.

“Just a few days ago it was so nice and sunny at this same time,” he said.“I didn’t want to make a big deal out of this prior to the Election because I didn’t want to have certain Senators lose their Race, in a landslide, but it is too bad they can’t get it done,” Trump said.Trump continued: “We have far bigger priorities, but I will keep fighting for this!”Although permanent daylight saving time would mean brighter winter evenings, it would also mean darker winter mornings.

If the legislation were to pass, Los Angeles would see its latest sunrise of the year at 8 a.m.Sacramento would see sunrise as late as 8:24 a.m., and San Francisco as late as 8:25 a.m.The debate over timekeeping has pitted some golf course owners — who argue that later sunsets are ...