Vern Buchanan

A wave of departures from Congress' tax writing committees has intensified competition to fill critical roles in the next Congress. House Ways and Means and Senate Finance committees will see multiple members leave, creating openings for new representatives. Both parties are vying for positions on these influential panels, which shape major tax legislation.

President Trump is championing the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock changes. The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced the bill with a 48-1 vote, with both Republican and Democratic support. Trump argues the change would save hundreds of millions of dollars spent annually on clock adjustments and provide longer daylight hours.

President Trump is championing the Sunshine Protection Act to make daylight saving time permanent, eliminating twice-yearly clock changes. The bill was advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in a 48-1 vote and has bipartisan support with 32 House cosponsors and 18 Senate cosponsors.

President Trump praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee's approval of the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent. The committee voted 48-1 to report the bill, introduced by Florida Republicans Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Vern Buchanan, as part of a larger transportation funding package.