Donald Trump says of daylight-saving time: "TAKE A VOTE!"

On Nov. 1, 2026, clocks will be set back one hour, ending the twice‑yearly time shift that has been in place since 1918. A bipartisan effort in the House earlier this year approved the Sunshine Protection Act, which would keep the nation on daylight‑saving time year‑round, but the Senate has not taken the measure up for a vote. Former President Donald Trump used a social‑media post on Oct. 26 to criticize Senate inaction and urged legislators to schedule a vote, noting public desire for later evening light and opposition to further clock changes. Some Republican senators have voiced concerns about darker winter mornings for schoolchildren, while health officials, including the CDC and a sleep‑medicine doctor, have warned that the shift can disrupt circadian rhythms and may increase heart‑attack risk.