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The House passed the bill in July with a 308‑117 bipartisan vote, and a YouGov poll shows strong public support for ending daylight‑saving clock changes.","category":"Politics","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-10-03T01:45:51.727Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-02T20:17:51.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-03T03:00:13.616Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":86,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 86 – named officials, official vote, YouGov poll, and numerous independent outlets corroborate the facts.","critic":"Critic 95 – explains relevance, includes multiple quotes, separates fact from comment, provides specific data and next steps.","hype":"Hype 15 – language is measured; no clickbait or exaggerated claims beyond reported statements."}},"tags":["#DaylightSaving","#SunshineProtectionAct","#DonaldTrump","#TomCotton","#USPolitics"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Tom Cotton","Sunshine Protection Act","YouGov","House of Representatives"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["President Donald Trump publicly urged the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, blaming Sen. 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