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Trump-pushed Sunshine Protection Act stalls in Senate as health experts warn of hidden dangers

President Trump urged Senate passage of the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, citing economic and convenience benefits. Sen. Tom Cotton leads Republican opposition, citing failed 1974 experiment and safety concerns for children walking to school in darkness. Health experts warn permanent DST causes chronic circadian…

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Trump posts cell phone number of Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in fight over daylight saving timePresident Donald Trump is urging people to call the personal cellphone number of Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas after posting the number online. Trump wants the Senate to help pass the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent. The bill passed the House in July but some Republican senators — including Cotton — oppose it.…