Trump Leaks Tom Cotton's Phone Number After Daylight Savings Bill Fails
President Donald Trump released Senator Tom Cotton's personal phone number after the Senate blocked the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight savings time permanent.
The United States returned to standard time on November 5, 2026, after the Senate blocked the Sunshine Protection Act. Donald Trump had advocated for making daylight savings time permanent to increase afternoon light, but the legislative effort failed despite passing the House of Representatives with a 289-111 vote.
Opposition in the House included Representative Elise Stefanik, who cited concerns over dangerously dark winter mornings in the northern United States. In the Senate, Senator Tom Cotton led the resistance that ultimately prevented the bill from becoming law.
Following the bill's failure, President Trump responded to the opposition by publicly releasing Senator Cotton's personal cell phone number to encourage harassment of the lawmaker.
