Campaign Against Daylight Saving Time Gains Momentum

By Michael Reagan and Michael R. Shannon
Tuesday, 04 November 2025 07:12 AM EST

Some Republican members of Congress have been promoting videos on X (formerly Twitter) advocating for permanent Daylight Savings Time, a proposal critics dismiss as misguided and trivial. The authors argue that such efforts are akin to fighting for “permanent athlete’s foot,” highlighting the absurdity of prioritizing artificial time systems over natural rhythms.

They assert that God’s time, which governed human chronology for millennia, is superior to modern adjustments. Unlike Daylight Savings Time (DST), which requires resetting clocks twice yearly, divine time aligns with nature’s cycles. Scientific evidence cited in Time magazine questions the necessity of DST, noting its role in exacerbating sleep deprivation during seasonal transitions.

Originating during World War II as an energy-saving measure, DST has evolved into a controversial practice. The columnists suggest it serves corporate interests, particularly Big Golf, and criticize the 1960s shift to a half-year DST system. They reference historical experiments, including a 1974–1975 attempt at permanent DST under President Richard Nixon, which ended in public backlash.

Health concerns are central to their argument. Chronic sleep disruption linked to DST is tied to increased heart attack risks, according to research by chronobiologist Martha Merrow. The authors advocate for abandoning DST altogether, emphasizing the natural variation in daylight hours across seasons and latitudes.

They urge Republican lawmakers to focus on substantive issues rather than “frivolous bills,” calling for an end to DST and the repeal of Obamacare. The piece concludes with a plea to return to a time system that harmonizes with Earth’s axial tilt and solar cycles, rejecting artificial clock manipulations.

Michael Reagan, son of former President Ronald Reagan, is a Newsmax TV analyst and author. Michael R. Shannon is a political consultant and writer.