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BullishTrump is strongly pushing for the Sunshine Protection Act to be signed into law, abolishing the U.S. practice of changing clocks twice a year (switching between daylight saving time and standard time).
1. Core dispute: Trump vs. Senator Tom Cotton
Trump’s position: He argues that most Americans want longer daylight hours in the afternoon. He complains that clock changes cause people to be late for meetings, affect golf, and believes extending daylight reduces crime. Trump even urged the public on Truth Social to call Republican Sen. Tom Cotton to oppose the bill and apply pressure.
Cotton’s position: He firmly opposes permanent daylight saving time. He points out that the U.S. has tried permanent daylight saving time multiple times in history, but each time it was scrapped because winter sunrise comes too late (kids going to school in the dark, commuters heading out in the dark), creating safety risks.
2. Current progress of the bill
House of Representatives: The bill passed a vote in July.
U.S. Senate: There is enormous resistance, and opponents are not limited to Cotton. Senator John Kennedy said bluntly that the bill has “no hope” in the Senate, and he expects Majority Leader John Thune will not bring it to a vote.
3. Key focus of the debate over keeping vs. abolishing clock changes
Support abolishing clock changes: Frequent clock adjustments disrupt the body’s biological clock, increase risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and raise the incidence rate of traffic accidents.
Oppose permanent daylight saving time: Too many hours of winter darkness would seriously affect students’ commute and school safety in high-latitude regions and endanger commuters.
4. Practical impact on Chinese and U.S. stock investors
Current situation: From November to March each year, when the U.S. enters standard time, U.S. stock market opening time shifts from Beijing time 21:30 back to 22:30.
If the bill is passed: U.S. stock trading hours would be fixed year-round as Beijing time 21:30 to 04:00 the next day, so domestic investors would no longer need to adjust their routines and watching schedule with the seasons.
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1. Core dispute: Trump vs. Senator Tom Cotton
Trump’s position: He argues that most Americans want longer daylight hours in the afternoon. He complains that clock changes cause people to be late for meetings, affect golf, and believes extending daylight reduces crime. Trump even urged the public on Truth Social to call Republican Sen. Tom Cotton to oppose the bill and apply pressure.
Cotton’s position: He firmly opposes permanent daylight saving time. He points out that the U.S. has tried permanent daylight saving time multiple times in history, but each time it was scrapped because winter sunrise comes too late (kids going to school in the dark, commuters heading out in the dark), creating safety risks.
2. Current progress of the bill
House of Representatives: The bill passed a vote in July.
U.S. Senate: There is enormous resistance, and opponents are not limited to Cotton. Senator John Kennedy said bluntly that the bill has “no hope” in the Senate, and he expects Majority Leader John Thune will not bring it to a vote.
3. Key focus of the debate over keeping vs. abolishing clock changes
Support abolishing clock changes: Frequent clock adjustments disrupt the body’s biological clock, increase risks of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, and raise the incidence rate of traffic accidents.
Oppose permanent daylight saving time: Too many hours of winter darkness would seriously affect students’ commute and school safety in high-latitude regions and endanger commuters.
4. Practical impact on Chinese and U.S. stock investors
Current situation: From November to March each year, when the U.S. enters standard time, U.S. stock market opening time shifts from Beijing time 21:30 back to 22:30.
If the bill is passed: U.S. stock trading hours would be fixed year-round as Beijing time 21:30 to 04:00 the next day, so domestic investors would no longer need to adjust their routines and watching schedule with the seasons.
$NVDA.US
$SPCX.US
$GOOGL.US
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