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Trump Urges Arkansas Calls on Sunshine Protection Act

By Drooid · Oct 4, 2026, 1:57 AM UTC · How we work

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Cotton blocks DST

President Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton’s number on Oct. 3 2026, urging Arkansas residents to call about the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight-saving time permanent.
The coverage frames the Senate’s delay as Senator Cotton’s obstruction, emphasizing Trump’s pressure on him.
House approved the Sunshine Protection Act in 2026, voting 308-117, and sent it to Senate.
Senator Tom Cotton opposes permanent DST, warning winter sunrises could occur after 8 a.m. in Arkansas.

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Winter darkness danger

U.S. President Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton’s Arkansas phone number on Oct. 3 2026, urging residents to call about the Sunshine Protection Act.
The coverage highlights that permanent daylight-saving time would plunge children and commuters into dark winter mornings, creating safety hazards.
The Associated Press reported the posted number filled Cotton’s voicemail box completely.
Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro warned that publishing the number could expose the senator to hacking.

Blindspot

Senator Tom Cotton warned that making daylight-saving time permanent would push sunrise in Arkansas to after 8 a.m., leaving schoolchildren and commuters in darkness and raising safety risks, a concern highlighted by Democratic Representative Joaquin Castro.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Cotton blocks DST

President Donald Trump posted Senator Tom Cotton’s number on Oct. 3 2026, urging Arkansas residents to call about the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight-saving time permanent.
The coverage frames the Senate’s delay as Senator Cotton’s obstruction, emphasizing Trump’s pressure on him.
House approved the Sunshine Protection Act in 2026, voting 308-117, and sent it to Senate.
Senator Tom Cotton opposes permanent DST, warning winter sunrises could occur after 8 a.m. in Arkansas.

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