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Trump urges Senate to adopt permanent daylight saving

8/10/2026

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President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, making daylight saving time permanent.
The House approved H.R. 139 308-117 on July 14, sending it to the Senate, where S. 29 has lingered since Jan. 7, 2025, and John Thune doubts it has support.
If enacted, Mississippi would keep daylight saving time, causing darker winter mornings and later sunsets, while a 2023 YouGov poll showed 62% of Americans favor ending clock changes.

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President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, making daylight saving time permanent.
The House approved H.R. 139 308-117 on July 14, sending it to the Senate, where S. 29 has lingered since Jan. 7, 2025, and John Thune doubts it has support.
If enacted, Mississippi would keep daylight saving time, causing darker winter mornings and later sunsets, while a 2023 YouGov poll showed 62% of Americans favor ending clock changes.