Why this religious group isn’t in favor of Trump-backed daylight saving time plan

(NEXSTAR) – Legislation that would make daylight saving time permanent in the U.S. has gained traction in recent weeks, causing concern among those some, even though they agree the clock-changing is annoying.

Last month, the language of the Sunshine Protection Act was included in a larger transportation funding package that passed through the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is bound for the full House. 

President Trump quickly put his support behind the daylight saving time aspect, which would mean our clocks would not fall back in November.

“It’s time that people can stop worrying about the ‘Clock,’ not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “It will also be a very nice WIN for the Republican Party. Take it! We are going with the far more popular alternative, Saving Daylight, which gives you a longer, brighter Day — And who can be against that — This is an easy one!” 

There are several groups that are against locking clocks on permanent daylight saving time. Many health experts, for example, agree that if we’re going to stop changing the clocks, it should be on permanent standard time.

Also opposed to permanent daylight saving time? Orthodox Jewish groups.

Their argument is two-fold, Rabbi A. D. Motzen, the national director of government affairs of Agudath Israel of America, told........

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