Trump drops Republican Senator's phone number in social post over fury on stalled bill, tell me about this news today

Donald Trump posted what he stated was the personal cellphone number of Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas on Truth Social, urging his followers to contact the lawmaker directly over a stalled bill.

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The dispute centers on the Sunshine Protection Act, proposed federal legislation aimed at ending the twice-yearly clock changes by making Daylight Saving Time permanent across the United States. While the House passed its version of the measure earlier with bipartisan support, the bill has stalled in the Senate.

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Trump singled out Cotton, accusing him of holding up the legislation via Senate procedural holds. In his post, Trump called on Arkansas voters to pressure Cotton to let the bill move to a floor vote, concluding the message with the phone number and urging followers to “Call Tom on his cellphone”.

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Following the post, reporters and members of the public calling the number found it went straight to an unpersonalized voicemail inbox that was already full. Cotton has previously voiced opposition to permanent Daylight Saving Time, citing concerns about darker winter mornings for schoolchildren and workers, and arguing instead for staying on standard time if clock changes were to be eliminated.

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