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Senate is not expected to act this year on making daylight saving time permanent

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Covered by 8 outlets, mostly center (63%).

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The Associated Press reports that the Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a bill that passed the House to make daylight saving time permanent, despite pressure from President Donald Trump. Clocks are set back this Sunday, and United Press International reports that dueling proposals in Congress would end the twice-yearly change. Supporters of ending the change argue it would give more daylight in the afternoon, when Americans are most active, according to The Hill.

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The Senate is reported unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill to make daylight saving time permanent.
Reported byFar Left1Left1Center2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
The Boston Globe
Left
ABC News
Center
Scripps News, PBS NewsHour
Right
The Washington Times
The Senate is considering the bill despite pressure from President Donald Trump.
Reported byFar Left1Left1Center2Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
Far Left
The Boston Globe
Left
ABC News
Center
Scripps News, PBS NewsHour
Right
The Washington Times
Clocks are set back this Sunday.
One side only: the centerReported byCenter2See the outletsHide the outlets
Center
Scripps News, United Press International
Dueling proposals in Congress would end the twice-yearly clock change.
One side only: the centerReported byCenter3See the outletsHide the outlets
Center
United Press International, NewsNation, The Hill
Supporters argue that ending the time change would give more daylight in the afternoon, when Americans are most active.
One outletThe Hill· Center

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Every side present reports that the Senate is unlikely to act this year on making daylight saving time permanent, and that clocks change this Sunday. The main difference is in headlines: the AP report carried by left and right outlets keeps Trump's pressure in view, while center headlines ask where the push stands or weigh health and recreation effects.

the left
2 outlets
Left-side coverage is the same Associated Press report, carried by ABC News and The Boston Globe with headlines on Senate skepticism and Trump's pressure; no left-side outlet wrote its own story here.
the center
5 outlets
Center headlines either ask where the push to end daylight saving time stands in Congress or weigh the health and recreation effects of proposals to end clock changes.
Proposals to ditch clock changes weigh health impacts, recreation
United Press InternationalCenterAll center headlines
the right
1 outlet
Right-side coverage is one Associated Press report, headlined by The Washington Times on Senate skepticism about Trump's pressure; it is not the outlet's own framing.
Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure
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defying

In the outlets’ own words

Loaded verb
defyingMore neutral: not following
Defying presents the Senate's position as opposition to Trump rather than a decision about the bill.
…of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, defying President Donald Trump and dashing the hopes of Americans who don't like having to…
Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

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From the left

2 outlets

Leads with

Senate skepticism about the bill
Trump's pressure

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The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report
Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump’s pressure
The Boston Globe published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.
21 hr agoRead at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)
ABC NewsLeftAssociated Press report
Senate skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure
ABC News published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times. The headline is the one ABC News gave it.
1 day agoRead at ABC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

5 outlets

Leads with

Where the push to end the time change stands
Health and recreation effects
More afternoon daylight for supporters

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The HillCenter
Where does push to end daylight saving time stand in Congress?
Supporters argue ending the time change would provide more daylight during the afternoon, when Americans are most active.
49 min agoRead at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
NewsNationCenter
Where does push to end daylight saving time stand in Congress?
58 min agoRead at NewsNation (opens in a new tab)
United Press InternationalCenter
Proposals to ditch clock changes weigh health impacts, recreation
The time for clocks to fall back is coming on Sunday and dueling proposals in Congress aim to bring twice yearly clock changes to an end.
4 hr agoRead at United Press International (opens in a new tab)
Scripps NewsCenter
Set your clocks back Sunday, but this tradition may be ending
If you're a regular reader of news outlets like this one, you've probably seen this headline before: This could be the last time you set your clocks back for daylight saving time. …
5 hr agoRead at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)
PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report
Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure
PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.
19 hr agoRead at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)
Scripps NewsCenterAssociated Press report
Senate skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite pressure
Scripps News published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times. The headline is the one Scripps News gave it.
22 hr agoRead at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

Senate skepticism
Trump's pressure on the bill
Americans who dislike changing clocks

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The Washington TimesRightAssociated Press report
Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure
The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, Loaded verb“defying”Defying presents the Senate's position as opposition to Trump rather than a decision about the bill.More neutral: not followingDisagree with this highlight? President Donald Trump and dashing the hopes of Americans who don't like having to change their clocks twice a year.
1 day agoRead at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
Also published by ABC News, PBS NewsHour, Scripps News and The Boston Globe. It counts once.

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How the coverage built up

Left
45 min later
Its first report, Oct 29, 7:47 AM EDT
Center
8 hr 34 min later
Its first report, Oct 29, 3:37 PM EDT
Right
First to report
The Washington Times, Oct 29, 7:02 AM EDT

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The Washington TimesRightOct 29, 7:02 AM EDT
ABC NewsLeftOct 29, 7:47 AM EDT
Scripps NewsCenterOct 29, 3:37 PM EDT
The Boston GlobeFar LeftOct 29, 4:12 PM EDT
PBS NewsHourCenterOct 29, 6:19 PM EDT
United Press InternationalCenterOct 30, 9:33 AM EDT
NewsNationCenterOct 30, 12:47 PM EDT
The HillCenterOct 30, 12:56 PM EDT

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Senate is not expected to act this year on making daylight saving time permanent

Coverage spectrum

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the left

the center

the right

Language to notice

In the outlets’ own words

Side by side

From the left

Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump’s pressure

Senate skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure

From the center

Where does push to end daylight saving time stand in Congress?

Where does push to end daylight saving time stand in Congress?

Proposals to ditch clock changes weigh health impacts, recreation

Set your clocks back Sunday, but this tradition may be ending

Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure

Senate skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite pressure

From the right

Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure

How the coverage built up

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