Frank Pallone

The US House passed a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide, with a vote of 308 to 117. The measure now moves to the Senate, where its future is uncertain. Proponents highlight benefits like avoiding clock changes and reducing seasonal depression, while critics warn of economic impacts, particularly for farmers. President Donald Trump endorsed the bill, and 19 states have passed legislation to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time if Congress approves it.

House Democrats are divided over legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, with some members opposing due to concerns about child safety and health, while others support it citing public dissatisfaction with clock changes. The bill, which passed the House Energy and Commerce Committee, faces potential challenges as it moves through the Senate, with opposition also coming from lawmakers in agriculture-heavy states.

A coalition of children's safety advocates is urging House leaders to reject a bipartisan KIDS Act compromise, arguing it weakens protections for minors and avoids holding tech companies accountable. The groups oppose the omission of a 'duty of care' provision requiring tech companies to mitigate harms to young users, a feature included in the Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act. Tech industry group NetChoice has also criticized the KIDS Act over censorship concerns.

Guards at ICE's Delaney Hall Detention Facility in New Jersey retaliated against detainees for nonviolent protests over poor conditions by using pepper spray and batons, transferring protest leaders, and halting family visits. Relatives and Congress members reported scalding showers, food with worms, denied medical care, and injuries from guard attacks, with a 2021 ACLU report highlighting similar abuses at multiple facilities.

The Trump administration's cuts to global health funding and withdrawal from the WHO are facing criticism for hampering the US response to an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Democrats argue that USAID funding reductions eliminated early detection systems, while Republicans attribute the slow response to regional instability and security concerns.