Trump Pushes Congress to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

President Donald Trump recently urged Congress to support the idea of maintaining daylight saving time year-round, describing the clock changes as a significant inconvenience and costly for the government. His comments came after a Senate panel discussed the possibility of eliminating the semiannual clock changes altogether. While Trump previously called for the elimination of daylight saving time, he has since acknowledged the divided opinions on whether to adopt permanent daylight saving time or standard time. The bipartisan 'Sunshine Protection Act,' backed by Senator Rick Scott, aims to lock the clocks on daylight saving time, but previous efforts to make such changes have stalled in Congress. Trump emphasized that the decision is a '50-50 issue,' reflecting the varied public sentiment on the matter. Supporters argue that making daylight saving time permanent could lead to benefits such as reduced car accidents and increased productivity.