Trump Renews Push to Pass Bill That Would Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

President Donald Trump is renewing his support for a bill that would make the U.S. observe Daylight Saving Time year-round.In a Truth Social post on Wednesday evening, the President said he was “proud” that the House passed a bill last month that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent, and proceeded to call on the Senate to pass the measure.“People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year. It is foolish, inconvenient and, in some cases, very costly,” Trump said. He went on to argue that the practice “is also bad for your health in the anxiety it creates,” and claimed that permanent Daylight Saving Time would have many benefits, including that it would “help Decrease Robbery and Murder Rates, Reduce Car Accidents (especially those involving Pedestrians!), Lower Risk for Cardiac Issues, Stroke, and Seasonal Depression, Make it Safer for Children to Walk Home from School.”“This is an issue that Republicans, Dumocrats, and Independents can unite behind,” he continued. “I am asking Republican Senators to PASS THE SUNSHINE PROTECTION ACT, ASAP.”Here’s what to know about the bill, and the controversy surrounding it.What is the Sunshine Protection Act?Under the c...