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Trump reveals GOP senator’s phone number in battle over daylight saving time

Washington Post Politics Saturday 03 October 2026, 19:36 UTC By Dan Diamond 1 min read
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President Donald Trump on Saturday urged the Senate to immediately pass legislation to enact year-round daylight saving time, giving out the personal cellphone number of the bill’s chief critic — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) — in a dramatic attempt to ramp up pressure. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump reveals GOP senator’s phone number in battle over daylight saving time Sen. Tom Cotton, usually a staunch Trump ally, has vowed to oppose efforts for year-round daylight saving time. He...

President Donald Trump on Saturday urged the Senate to immediately pass legislation to enact year-round daylight saving time, giving out the personal cellphone number of the bill’s chief critic — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) — in a dramatic attempt to ramp up pressure. Democracy Dies in Darkness Trump reveals GOP senator’s phone number in battle over daylight saving time Sen. Tom Cotton, usually a staunch Trump ally, has vowed to oppose efforts for year-round daylight saving time. He reiterated his opposition Saturday.
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