Senate fight over permanent daylight saving time stalls

A push to make daylight saving time permanent has run into resistance in the Senate, even after the House advanced the measure earlier this year. The issue drew fresh attention over the weekend after President Donald Trump pressed Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support the change. Trump argued that most Americans want the socalled Sunshine Protection Act to pass, while Cotton said he opposes ending the clock changes because it would leave winter mornings too dark, especially for schoolchildren in Arkansas. Cotton has also noted that Congress has tried yearround daylight saving time before and later reversed it. Support for the proposal has split lawmakers along regional lines rather than strictly by party. Senators from some coastal states say voters want to stop changing clocks, while lawmakers in western and mountain states warn that permanent daylight saving time would delay winter sunrises and create safety and scheduling concerns. With limited floor time after the midterm elections and other priorities ahead, Senate leaders do not appear close to bringing the bill to a vote.