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Permanent daylight saving time: Why this Republican senator disagrees with it, despite Trump’s support

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Newest development Oct 6, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump’s feud with Cotton snaps heads in the Senate

Trump went so far as to share his personal cellphone number online. Still, Sen. Cotton isn't supporting permanent daylight saving time.

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  1. Donald Trump Attacks GOP Senator As Fight To End Daylight Saving Time Stalls

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  2. Trump pushes Senate Republicans on 'No More Changing of Clocks Act'

    Headline from The Hill ·

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    Permanent daylight saving time: Why this Republican senator disagrees with it, despite Trump’s support

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    Trump’s feud with Cotton snaps heads in the Senate

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  1. Just the News

    Trump urges Senate to pass Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Trump claimed that Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is holding up passage of the bill "for reasons unknown."

  2. Newsweek

    Donald Trump Attacks GOP Senator As Fight To End Daylight Saving Time Stalls (opens Newsweek)

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    Trump has attacked Senator Tom Cotton, accusing him of blocking a bipartisan bill to end the daylight saving time clock changes.

  3. The Hill

    Trump pushes Senate Republicans on 'No More Changing of Clocks Act' (opens The Hill)

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    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.

  4. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Blames Sen. Cotton for Blocking Permanent Daylight Saving Bill (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Trump urged Senate Republicans to advance the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent, and blamed Sen. Tom Cotton for blocking it. The House passed the bill, but it remains stalled in the Senate; opponents warn later winter sunrises would leave students and…

  5. Washington Examiner

    Trump revives push to pass Sunshine Protection Act ending daylight saving time (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump urged Senate Republicans early Friday to pass legislation ending the nation’s twice yearly clock changes before lawmakers leave Washington for recess. Trump again called on the Senate to advance the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent natio…

  6. Just the News

    Cotton fires back at Trump, says he won’t support making Daylight Saving Time permanent (opens Just the News)

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    “Arkansans don’t want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I’ll always put Arkansas first," Cotton wrote.

  7. Washington Examiner

    Trump releases Tom Cotton’s cellphone number over daylight savings bill (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump published Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-AK) personal cellphone number in a Truth Social post, urging people to call Cotton to pass the Sunshine Protection Act. The act, which would end daylight saving time, passed the House in July.

  8. The Hill

    Trump posts GOP senator's cell phone number over daylight savings act stall (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump posted Sen. Tom Cotton’s (R-Ark.) cell phone number on Truth Social Saturday, lashing out at Senate Republicans to move forward with legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent.

  9. BizPac Review

    Trump puts Tom Cotton on blast, drops cell number for holding up bill to ‘stop the clock changes’ (opens BizPac Review)

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    President Donald Trump is not pleased with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., for holding up the Sunshine Protection Act. The bill, which would codify Daylight Saving Time into […]

  10. Jezebel

    Trump Just Doxxed a Republican Senator over Daylight Saving Time (opens Jezebel)

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    The MAGA vs. MAHA war over Daylight Saving Time is getting far more ridiculous and petty now, with Trump himself doxxing Sen. Tom Cotton.

  11. Newsweek

    Trump Shares Tom Cotton’s Cell Number in Daylight Saving Time Fight (opens Newsweek)

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    The push to eliminate twice-yearly clock changes has revived a debate that dates back more than a century.

  12. Breitbart News

    Trump Gives Out Sen. Tom Cotton's Cell Phone Number Over Opposition to Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump shared Sen. Tom Cotton's (R-AR) cell phone number over his opposition to a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent.

  13. KOB 4

    Trump urges calls to Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in push for permanent daylight saving time (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump is urging people to call what appears to be the personal cellphone number of Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas. Trump wants the Senate to help pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent.

  14. WDIO Duluth

    President Trump urges to push for permanent daylight saving time (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    President Donald Trump is urging people to call what appears to be the personal cellphone number of Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas. Trump wants the Senate to help pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent.

  15. KOB 4

    Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving time (opens KOB 4)

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    President Donald Trump is urging people to call the personal cellphone number of Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas after posting the number online. Trump wants the Senate to help pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent.

  16. Toledo Blade

    Trump pushes for permanent daylight saving time (opens Toledo Blade)

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    President Donald Trump on Saturday pressured Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the personal cellphone number of Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

  17. NOTUS

    President Trump Doxxes Tom Cotton’s Cell Phone (opens NOTUS)

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    It’s all part of a unique push for permanent daylight saving time.

  18. MS Now

    Trump cyber heckles Sen. Tom Cotton over daylight saving time (opens MS Now)

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    The president appeared to post Cotton’s personal cell number online, slamming him for opposing a bill to make daylight saving time permanent.

  19. CBS News

    Trump urges daylight saving time bill supporters to personally call Sen. Cotton (opens CBS News)

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    President Donald Trump urged supporters to call what appears to be the senator's personal cellphone number.

  20. NBC News

    Trump appears to post Sen. Tom Cotton’s cell number in push to make daylight saving time permanent (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump on Saturday appeared to share Sen. Tom Cotton’s cellphone number in a social media post amid a push to make daylight saving time permanent nationwide.

  21. Fox News

    Trump drops Republican Senator's phone number in social post over fury on stalled bill (opens Fox News)

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    President Donald Trump posted Tom Cotton's alleged cell phone number on Truth Social, urging Arkansas voters to pressure him on daylight saving time.

  22. The Hill

    Trump, Cotton tussle over daylight savings after cell phone number leak (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump repeatedly berated Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Saturday over his stance on a daylight savings bill after posting the Republican Congress member's cell phone number on social media. In a morning Truth Social post, the president encouraged his supporters to call the senator and urge hi…

  23. The Daily Caller

  24. The Guardian

    Trump urges calls to Arkansas senator in push for permanent daylight saving time (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President appeared to share phone number of Tom Cotton for people to call to push him to support measure Donald Trump on Saturday put pressure on the US senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be the personal …

  25. KESQ Palm Springs

    Trump posts GOP lawmaker’s phone number amid spat over Daylight Saving Time (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Molly English, Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump railed against Sen. Tom Cotton in a series of posts on Saturday, accusing the Arkansas Republican of holding up a bill that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent and encouraging people to call the senator at his cellphone numb…

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