Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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The US president published a lawmaker's cell phone number as he called for the passage of a bill making DST permanent.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:16:50 UTC.

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