Yes, you were supposed to fall back (set your clock back one hour) early this morning to go back to standard time. And it's also time for grumbling about why we have to change the clock. Here is a bit of AI on the current status of the debate:
Trump's Push for Permanent Daylight Saving Time
• The Legislative Status: The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act (H.R. 139) by a wide bipartisan margin in July 2026, sending it to the Senate.
• Senate Resistance: The bill has stalled in the Senate as of late October 2026, with several senators—led by opponents like Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and lawmakers from northern states—blocking or expressing skepticism over the measure due to concerns about very late winter sunrises (such as children commuting or going to school in the dark).
• Trump's Arguments: Trump has urged the Senate to pass the bill via social media (including Truth Social), arguing that Americans are tired of changing clocks twice a year, that evening sunlight is preferable, and that more afternoon light benefits safety and recreation.
• Current Law: Permanent daylight saving time is not yet law. The country continues to follow standard federally mandated clock changes, with daylight saving time ending and clocks "falling back" an hour.
Some readers may also recall voting several years ago on a California proposition that seemed to suggest ending clock changing. So we present our semi-annual video (from 2022 when masks were still required at UCLA) on the mysteries of time (standard, daylight, and zones):
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