Trump urges Senate to pass bill making daylight saving time permanent after overwhelming House vote

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged the Senate to quickly pass legislation making daylight saving time permanent, arguing that ending the twice-yearly clock changes would improve public safety, boost the economy and benefit Americans' health. Trump's push comes after the House of Representatives voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to observe daylight saving time year-round. Although the bill received bipartisan support in the House, it has yet to be taken up by the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain amid skepticism from lawmakers in both parties . "For many years, the vast Majority of Americans have asked to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, but no Administration has been able to get it done, until now," Trump posted on Truth Social. HOUSE PASSES DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME REFORM AS TRUMP SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR ENDING CLOCK CHANGE "People are sick and tired of having to change their clocks twice a year," he continued. "It is foolish, inconvenient and, in some cases, very costly." Support for the legislation has generally come from lawmakers representing coastal states, while opposition has been concentrated among lawmakers from the Midwest and agriculture-heavy states. Trump argued that making daylight saving time permanent would strengthen the economy and provide Americans with an extra hour of evening daylight. "For Cities and States with Watchtowers, and hard to reach places, it costs Millions of Dollars," he said. TRUMP KEEPS CALLING THUNE DESPITE PUBLIC FIGHT OVER SAVE AMERICA ACT Trump also argued that ending the twice-yearly clock changes would improve public health and reduce crime. "A recent case was made that it is also bad for your health in the anxiety it creates," he wrote. "Leading Medical, Crime, and Economic Studies have shown that ceasing the biannual time change, giving us one extra hour of natural sunlight in the evenings, will help Decrease Robbery and Murder Rates, Reduce Car Accidents (especially…