{"id":2422008,"date":"2025-04-10T10:39:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-senate-considers-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T10:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T14:40:33","slug":"watch-live-senate-considers-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-senate-considers-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"WATCH LIVE: Senate considers making daylight saving time permanent &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-live-senate-considers-making-daylight-saving-time-permanent-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2422008&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Senate Committee on Commerce,Science,and Transportation is hosting a hearing to discuss the potential for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">making daylight saving time permanent<\/a>. Scheduled for 10 a.m.and titled &#8220;If I Could Turn Back Time: Should we Lock The Clock?&#8221;, the hearing reflects growing support for this change, supported by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) through the proposed Sunshine Protection Act. This legislation aims to maintain daylight saving time year-round, arguing that the current clock-changing practice affects the well-being and productivity of Americans. Committee chairman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) emphasized the need for a comprehensive discussion about the benefits and challenges of permanent timekeeping methods.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">WATCH LIVE: Senate considers making daylight saving time permanent<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"F4VOl9jMc1w\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: Senate hearing considers making daylight saving time permanent\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F4VOl9jMc1w?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Senate<\/a> Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation is holding a hearing considering making <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3341689\/daylight-saving-time-begins-tomorrow-could-it-be-the-last\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">daylight saving time<\/a> permanent.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and is titled, &ldquo;If I Could Turn Back Time: Should We Lock The Clock?&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3376351\/chris-murphy-announces-8-million-dollar-haul-speculation-builds-2028-ambitions\/\">Chris Murphy announces $8 million haul as speculation builds about 2028 ambitions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3376039\/republicans-2-billion-usaid-for-veteran-housing\/\">Republicans move to use $2 billion from USAID for veteran housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3372943\/senate-confirms-crypto-free-market-advocate-paul-atkins-lead-sec\/\">Senate confirms crypto and free market advocate Paul Atkins to lead SEC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The hearing comes as support for making the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/faa-wants-to-control-how-much-much-alcohol-flyers-drink-at-airports\/\" title=\"FAA Wants To Control How Much Much Alcohol Flyers Drink At Airports\">policy permanent<\/a> has grown, with Sens. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) among the lawmakers pushing to pass the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rickscott.senate.gov\/2025\/1\/sen-rick-scott-leads-bipartisan-bill-to-lock-the-clock#:~:text=January%208%2C%202025,the%20national%20year%2Dround%20standard.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Sunshine Protection Act<\/a>,&nbsp; which would &ldquo;make Daylight Saving Time the national year-round standard.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3341689\/daylight-saving-time-begins-tomorrow-could-it-be-the-last\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS TOMORROW &mdash; COULD IT BE THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENS?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The antiquated tradition of changing our clocks has a very real impact on Americans&rsquo; businesses, health, and happiness, particularly for parents of young children,&rdquo; committee chairman Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said. &ldquo;People on both sides of the aisle have supported previous legislative efforts to &lsquo;lock the clock,&rsquo; and understanding the implications of the time change is a priority for me as Chairman. I&rsquo;m looking forward to a thoughtful discussion on the benefits and challenges to sticking with one national method for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/usa-swimmer-faints-underwater-at-world-championships-her-coach-dives-in-to-rescue-her\/\" title=\"USA Swimmer Faints Underwater At World Championships. Her Coach Dives In To Rescue Her.\">keeping time<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WATCH LIVE: Senate debates permanent daylight saving time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2422009,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/senate-reconciliation.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[46768,4762,32629,3740],"class_list":["post-2422008","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-daylight-saving-time","tag-legislation","tag-live-coverage","tag-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/senate-reconciliation.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422008","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2422008"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422008\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2422012,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2422008\/revisions\/2422012"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2422009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2422008"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2422008"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2422008"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}