Daylight saving time is on track to become permanent in the US
The short version
- On Tuesday, the House advanced the Sunshine Protection Act on a 308 to 117 vote, which would turn clocks one hour ahead permanently, as reported by CBS News .
- President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social in May that the bill would save the "hundreds of millions of dollars" spent by people, cities…
- "It's time that people can stop worrying about the 'Clock, not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production," Trump said.
- In 2013, the American Enterprise Institute estimated the "o … Read the full story at The Verge.
The story
The US is one step closer to observing daylight saving time year-round. On Tuesday, the House advanced the Sunshine Protection Act on a 308 to 117 vote, which would turn clocks one hour ahead permanently, as reported by CBS News.
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social in May that the bill would save the "hundreds of millions of dollars" spent by people, cities, and states that have to change their clocks. "It's time that people can stop worrying about the 'Clock, not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production," Trump said.
In 2013, the American Enterprise Institute estimated the "o …
How other outlets covered this
Compare allAlto found this story at 8 outlets. Same event, different framing — compare the headlines.
- Dallas ExpressHouse Passes Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill, Dallas Could See 8:30 A.M. Sunrisesabout 2 months ago
- ZeroHedgePermanent Switch To Daylight Saving Time Easily Passes US Houseabout 2 months ago
- The VergeDaylight saving time is on track to become permanent in the USabout 2 months ago
- Hacker NewsUS House of Representatives takes step to make daylight saving time permanentabout 2 months ago
- Google NewsWhat permanent daylight saving time could mean for Florida winters - WPECabout 2 months ago
- BBCUS Congress takes next step to make daylight saving time permanentabout 2 months ago
- The Guardian — WorldUS House committee advances bill to make daylight saving time permanentabout 2 months ago
- Border ReportStandard time could become permanent in US under new bill, with some exceptionsabout 2 months ago
How this story developed
Full timelineAlto has tracked this across 5 days of coverage from 8 outlets.
- What permanent daylight saving time could mean for Florida winters - WPECGoogle News
- US House of Representatives takes step to make daylight saving time permanentHacker News
- Daylight saving time is on track to become permanent in the USYou are here
Powered by Gab AI
The Story At A Glance
Reading this article now — analysis appears below
💡 AI analysis provides alternative perspectives on current events
