Sick of Changing Your Clocks? Trump Wants to End the Madness
President Trump has expressed support for ending Daylight Saving Time by making it permanent. A bill known as the Sunshine Protection Act has advanced in the House Energy and Commerce Committee with bipartisan support. While proponents argue for the benefits of more evening daylight, opponents raise concerns about safety for school children walking in the dark.
- ▪The Sunshine Protection Act aims to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
- ▪The bill passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee by a vote of 48-1.
- ▪There is bipartisan support for the bill, with 32 cosponsors in the House and 18 in the Senate.
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Sick of Changing Your Clocks? Trump Wants to End the Madness By Becky Noble | 2:45 PM on May 22, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File It happens twice a year: Daylight Saving Time requires us to try to remember whether to "spring forward" or "fall back." Other thoughts include, "Did I get all the clocks?" And one of my personal favorites: "I can't remember how to change the clock in my car." What a pain. The thought of ending this archaic practice has been bandied about for a while, and now President Donald Trump says he is on board with bringing it to an end.
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