--- title: "President Trump urges Senate to pass Sunshine Protection Act, blames Cotton" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/president-trump-urges-senate-to-pass-sunshine-protection-act-blames-cotton" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/president-trump-urges-senate-to-pass-sunshine-protection-act-blames-cotton" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/president-trump-urges-senate-to-pass-sunshine-protection-act-blames-cotton.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/president-trump-urges-senate-to-pass-sunshine-protection-act-blames-cotton" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-03T01:45:51.727Z" source_reported: "2026-10-02T20:17:51.000Z" updated: "2026-10-03T03:00:13.616Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 95 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-03T03:00:10.815101+00:00" --- # President Trump urges Senate to pass Sunshine Protection Act, blames Cotton *Trump's Truth Social post pressures Republicans as the House approved the bill 308‑117, while a February YouGov poll shows 64% of Americans support ending clock changes.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust 86 – named officials, official vote, YouGov poll, and numerous independent outlets corroborate the facts. - Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95 – explains relevance, includes multiple quotes, separates fact from comment, provides specific data and next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15 – language is measured; no clickbait or exaggerated claims beyond reported statements. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump publicly urged the Senate to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, blaming Sen. Tom Cotton for blocking it. - The House of Representatives approved the bill in July with a bipartisan 308‑117 vote. - A February YouGov survey found 64% of Americans support ending clock changes, while 16% oppose. - Centre outlets highlighted public opinion and opposition concerns; right‑leaning outlets focused on Trump’s pressure on the Senate. President Donald Trump used his Truth Social account on Friday to call on Senate Republicans to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, a measure that would make daylight‑saving time permanent and end the twice‑yearly clock changes. In the post he named Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas as the obstacle, saying the lone Republican was preventing Americans from gaining an extra hour of evening daylight. The bill already cleared the House of Representatives in July, winning a bipartisan 308‑117 vote. A February YouGov poll showed that 64% of Americans favour ending the clock changes, compared with 16% who oppose them. The president’s message framed the change as beneficial for safety, health and the economy, while opponents raised concerns about darker winter mornings. > A ridiculous clock changing process that takes place twice a year, costs our country a fortune, is bad for crime, stress on people, sports, and just about everything else you can imagine. > > — President Donald Trump **64%** — Americans support ending clock changes (According to February YouGov survey) ## What was omitted No left‑rated outlet ran the story, leaving the left‑leaning perspective absent from coverage. Additionally, none of the right‑rated digests mentioned the February YouGov survey showing 64% public support for ending clock changes. ## Who covered it Shares of the 17 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 6% (1) - Centre: 29% (5) - Right: 65% (11) 0 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-03T03:00:10.815101+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-03T04:00:06.403Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre‑rated outlets reported the full context of Trump’s appeal, noting the bipartisan House vote, the YouGov public‑opinion numbers and the specific benefits Trump listed for permanent daylight saving. Newsweek’s full article quoted Trump’s description of the clock‑changing process as "a ridiculous clock changing process that takes place twice a year, costs our country a fortune, is bad for crime, stress on people, sports, and just about everything else you can imagine." The centre digests also mentioned Cotton’s concerns about late winter sunrises and cited expert opposition from sleep‑medicine specialists. ### Right - All eleven right‑rated outlets carried the same core facts: Trump’s public demand that the Senate pass the Sunshine Protection Act, his accusation that Sen. Tom Cotton is blocking the bill, and the fact that the House approved the measure in July. The digests highlighted the extra hour of daylight that Americans would gain, described the Senate effort as stalled despite Trump’s pressure, and repeated the president’s claim that the legislation would benefit families, sports and the economy. None of the right‑leaning digests mentioned the YouGov poll or the expert opposition. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 6 - high: 8 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [La Opinion](https://laopinion.com/2026/10/02/se-intensifica-la-presion-en-el-senado-para-hacer-permanente-al-horario-de-verano) — Intensifies Pressure in the Senate to Make Summer Time Permanent - [9NEWS Denver](https://9news.com/article/news/nation-world/time-change-daylight-saving-time-bill-update-will-we-change-clocks/507-21ae4352-f8f7-4d82-ac6a-5bcd2a92e9b5) — Will clocks change this year? Where things stand for bill seeking to make daylight saving time permanent - [The Epoch Times](https://theepochtimes.com/us/trump-calls-on-senate-to-pass-bill-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent-6098915) — Trump Calls on Senate to Pass Bill Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent - [WND](https://wnd.com/2026/10/extra-hour-daylight-trump-calls-gop-senator-whos) — ‘Extra hour of daylight’: Trump calls out GOP senator who’s holding up ‘No More Changing of Clocks Act’ - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/10/02/7214259/trump-presses-senate-to-end-clock-changes-blames-cotton-for) — Trump Presses Senate to End Clock Changes, Blames Cotton for Blocking Permanent Daylight Time - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/politics/trump-push-to-end-us-clock-switching-hits-dead-end) — Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end - Regional Media News - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/02/trump-presses-senate-on-permanent-daylight-saving-time-as-cotton-pushed-to-act) — TRUMP PRESSES SENATE ON PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME AS COTTON PUSHED TO ACT - [anews.com.tr](https://anews.com.tr/world/2026/10/02/trump-push-to-end-us-clock-switching-hits-dead-end) — Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/oct/2/trump-wants-cotton-wake-pass-permanent-daylight-saving-time) — Trump wants Cotton to wake up, pass permanent daylight saving time - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/10/02/trump-says-republican-denying-us-extra-hour-of-daylight) — Trump Says Republican Denying an Extra Hour of Daylight - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/02/us-news/trump-accuses-fellow-republican-of-denying-americans-extra-hour-of-daylight-have-to-get-moving) — Trump accuses fellow Republican of denying Americans extra hour of daylight: ‘Have to get moving’ - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/trump-calls-gop-sen-tom-cotton-name-blocking) — Trump Calls Out GOP Sen. Tom Cotton by Name for Blocking “No More Changing of Clocks Act” — House Already Passed Permanent Daylight Saving Time 308-117 - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/02/trump-push-to-end-us-clock-switching-hits-dead-end) — Trump push to end US clock switching hits dead end - [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/4751627/trump-revives-push-pass-sunshine-protection-act-daylight-saving-time) — Trump revives push to pass bill ending daylight saving time - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6125208-donald-trump-senate-gop-permanent-daylight-savings-bill) — Trump pushes Senate Republicans on ‘No More Changing of Clocks Act’ - [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/trump-urges-senate-pass-sunshine-protection-act-which-would-make) — Trump urges Senate to pass Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent - [Newsweek](https://newsweek.com/donald-trump-attacks-gop-senator-tom-cotton-fight-to-end-daylight-saving-time-stalls-12514850) — Trump attacks GOP senator as fight to end daylight saving time stalls ## Questions **What did President Trump ask the Senate to do?** President Donald Trump publicly urged Senate Republicans to approve the Sunshine Protection Act, a bill that would make daylight‑saving time permanent, and he singled out Senator Tom Cotton as the obstacle preventing its passage. **What was the result of the House vote on the Sunshine Protection Act?** The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act in July with a bipartisan 308‑117 vote, indicating strong cross‑party support before the measure moved to the Senate for consideration. **What does the YouGov poll say about public opinion on clock changes?** A February YouGov survey found that 64% of Americans support ending the twice‑yearly clock changes, while 16% oppose the move, showing a clear majority in favour of permanent daylight‑saving time. **Which outlets reported on Trump’s push to end clock changes?** Four centre‑rated outlets (Newsweek, Political Wire, WTVB, The Hill) and eleven right‑rated outlets (The Epoch Times, WND, [your]NEWS, Regional Media News, Next News Network, anews.com.tr, Washington Times, New York Post, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Examiner, Just the News) published the story, all conveying Trump’s Senate appeal and the House vote. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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