Tom Cotton
American politician and army officer (born 1977)
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Arkansans don’t want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I’ll always put Arkansas first.”
- Cotton addedHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/john…
No one likes changing the clock, me included, but Congress has enacted permanent Daylight Savings Time multiple times before and repealed it each time once Americans experienced absurdly late sunrises in the winter. Arkansans don’t want their kids going to school in the pitch dark, and I’ll always put Arkansas first.”
- A spokesperson for Cotton’s office directed NBC News to a post on X from the senator on Saturday, where he wroteNBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/donald…
- Cotton posted on X shortly after Trump’s first postCNNcnn.com/2026/10…
- he wroteGuardiantheguardian.com/us/news…The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…
- Cotton wroteHuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/trump…
It’s said that those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it. And that’s what would happen if Congress passes the so-called Sunshine Protection Act, once again ending Standard Time and imposing daylight savings time year-round,
- Cotton said in a 2025 floor speechNBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/donald…
Is Zohran Mamdani threatening to arrest butchers from Iran who have killed tens of thousands of their own people, or genuine war criminals from other countries?"... No. The one person he cites is the leader of the Jewish State of Israel."
- Cotton asked, addingArutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…
This sloppy and slanderous history thankfully has been reassessed in recent years, for Grant deserves to stand forever alongside Lincoln and Washington as one of America’s indispensable men,
- Cotton wroteCNNcnn.com/2026/08…
Frankly, sir, we don’t need fifth-gen to defend our borders,
- he told Senator Tom CottonThe New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…
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Daylight Saving Time fight isn't over as House GOP presses Senate to end clock-turning forever
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trumps…Tom Cotton over a stalled bill to establish year-round daylight saving time is throwing an unexpected twist in the Arkansas Republican’s reelection race and sets up a fierce fight in the Senate this fall over the biannual changing of clocks
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Senate Republican on Trump posting Cotton’s number: ‘From 0 to a‑‑hole in about 3 seconds’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Sen. John Kennedy Reacts To Trump Giving Out Republican Senator's Cell Number
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/john…Trump apparently shares Tom Cotton’s phone number in push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…United States President Donald Trump has increased the pressure on US Senate Republicans to make Daylight Saving Time permanent, singling out one of the body’s members for stalling legislation to end the twice-a-year changing of clocks
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Ashley Hinson Dismisses Iowa Poll After Trump Unveils $15B Steel Project
Newsweeknewsweek.com/iowa/steel…Security warnings cut Netanyahu’s US visit to just seven hours
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Tensions Rise Between Mamdani and Netanyahu as Israeli Leader Visits New York
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/us/news…Tensions Rise Between Mamdani and Netanyahu as Israeli Leader Visits New York
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/us/news…New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism over his limited public response to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s arrival in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, amid his repeated calls for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to face arrest as a "war criminal"
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Trump ranks himself 'greatest' US president ever, above Lincoln, Washington
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/world/2026082…The chart shared by Trump closely resembles a famous presidential ranking published by LIFE magazine in November 1948
Newsweeknewsweek.com/donald/trump…Canada is following through on its vow to bolster its defense industry as US relations unravel
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…The F-35 Lightning, made by American defense contractor Lockheed-Martin, costs between $82.5 million and $109 million per plane, depending on the variant
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…Republicans are furious that Trump has revived tariff drama — just in time for the midterms
CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Donald Trump is facing growing criticism from within his own party over his decision to temporarily pause US tariffs on foreign beef in a bid to bring down grocery prices
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Trump pushes Senate to vote on permanent daylight saving time bill ‘as soon as possible’
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…The renewed push comes after the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act, H.R. 139, by a bipartisan 308-117 vote on July 14
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trump/pushes…GOP Senator Falsely Claims Abdul El-Sayed Made 9/11 Remark
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/tom…The contentious primary in Michigan makes Republicans giddy at the prospect of picking up disaffected Haley Stevens supporters not enthused about a progressive like Abdul El-Sayed
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Netanyahu meets with Evangelical community leaders to discuss Iran war, standing up to hatred
The Jerusalem Postjpost.com/international/articl…Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Wednesday at Blair House in Washington with US Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), one of the staunchest supporters of Israel in Congress
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Senate confirms Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Though his nomination was initially met with some good will from Democrats, Mr. Clayton shed that bipartisan support during his confirmation hearing this month after he refused to clearly state that Joseph R. Biden Jr. had won the 2020 presidential election
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Acting DNI touts 'approximately 30% Staff Reduction from Weeks Ago' as Senate poised to confirm Trump nominee
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/acting…Bill Pulte, the acting director of national intelligence, has spent his final days on the job celebrating his efforts to terminate employees in his office
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…Senate Intel advances Clayton nomination for DNI
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…Democrats uniformly opposed Clayton following a contentious confirmation hearing
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/senate…DNI nominee Jay Clayton repeatedly refuses to answer who won the 2020 election
CNNcnn.com/2026/07…President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies struggled to win Democrat support in a contentious confirmation hearing Wednesday where he clashed repeatedly with them over the 2020 election
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/jay…House Passes Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent, but Its Fate in the Senate Remains Unclear
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/house/votes…The House vote comes after President Donald Trump publicly pushed for Congress to pass the legislation
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/congress…China, Russia and Others Seek to Inflame Debate Over A.I. Data Centers
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/07…The MIIT advised relevant organizations and users to immediately conduct checks, uninstall the tool, or upgrade to a secure version
Global Times Chinaglobaltimes.cn/page/202607…Map Shows Huge Surge in Data Center Opposition Groups Across 40 States
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/shows…Local datacenter opposition is grounded in legitimate concerns about misallocation of land resources when housing is at a premium, pressures on already higher energy prices, and localized environmental impact
Guardiantheguardian.com/commentisfree/…The pitfalls of institutionalising US military aid to Israel
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/opinions/2026…It has saved the US many years of laboratory simulations and many billions of dollars in theoretical testing
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…Trump heads to Capitol Hill for pivotal meeting as Senate GOP divisions deepen
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/trump…President Donald Trump will attend a Senate GOP lunch this afternoon
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/insid…Republicans Split on Whether Iran Deal Can Boost Midterm Chances
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/midterms…Cotton moved toward critiquing that framework in a Fox News interview Thursday, crediting Trump for “making Iran weaker than it’s been in decades” while airing concerns that “certain aspects of this deal are a step in the wrong direction.”
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Bill Pulte Arrives Early, Weighs Sweeping Intel Staff Cuts
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/bill…Ratcliffe clashed frequently with outgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and her office now appears destined for major cuts
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…AI data centers face growing backlash in US
China Dailychinadaily.com.cn/a/202606…Datacenters are driving unprecedented growth in the US clean energy industry, paradoxically boosting a sector that was sputtering before the artificial intelligence boom even as AI’s rollout creates immense environmental challenges
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Schumer blasts Trump's Iran framework as a 'fiasco' and the 'art of surrender'
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…Former national security adviser Susan Rice on Thursday bashed the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by President Trump that kicks off a two-month negotiation period with Tehran
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/administr…Trump signs peace agreement with Iran
Financial Timesft.com/content/13e56ba1…If one is to judge US President Donald Trump by his statements, then his Iranian venture belongs at the top of a very specific political category — that of major fiascos
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/opinion…Senate Armed Services Chair Blasts Iran Deal's $300 Billion Fund
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/roger…In an interview on Fox News with anchor Martha MacCallum on Thursday, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR), the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and a member of the Armed Services Committee, voiced strong reservations regarding President Donald Trump’s preliminary memorandum of understanding with Iran
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/42…Trump Stresses: Iran Not Getting $300 Billion From US
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/trump…U.S. President Donald Trump's interim deal to end the Iran war met scorching public criticism from some of his fellow Republicans as copies of the signed agreement circulated on Capitol Hill on Thursday
Japan Todayjapantoday.com/category/world…GOP senator: Trump putting ‘American lives at risk’ by blocking intelligence director nominee
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Thune's remarks came after an early-morning social media post from President Donald Trump on Wednesday that upended Senate Republicans' plans to quickly confirm Clayton and extend a key surveillance law
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/john…Lawmakers scramble after Trump derails bid to revive key counterterrorism tool days after FBI thwarts UFC plot
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/lawmakers…Housing bill leaps toward Senate passage
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/insid…FISA 702 lapse plunges US into unknown territory
The Hillthehill.com/policy/national…A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/washing…Trump directs interim US intelligence chief Bill Pulte to downsize agency
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Pulte's appointment heightens ODNI-CIA tensions, complicates FISA reauthorization
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…Chinese Hackers Are Intensifying AI-Focused Attacks On US Tech Firms, Report Warns
International Business Timesibtimes.com/chinese/hackers…In the letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Arkansas Republican calls for federal investigators to examine whether foreign actors are attempting to shape U.S. public opinion and policy against data centers and AI development as Washington and Beijing compete for dominance in artificial intelligence
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/sen…FBI finds 'clear links' between Chinese criminals and scam compounds
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/world…Tom Cotton urged the Justice Department to investigate a covert campaign linked to China designed to "kneecap" America's rapidly expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure in a letter obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/sen…US intelligence employees brace for cuts under new director
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…A top White House policy adviser who helped the administration navigate increasingly urgent questions around advanced artificial intelligence models with far-reaching hacking capabilities is set to depart
Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/west…Thune Urges Trump to Name Permanent Spy Chief to Replace Pulte
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Pulte's appointment heightens ODNI-CIA tensions, complicates FISA reauthorization
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…Pulte appointment as spy chief would give a Trump attack dog access to a trove of intelligence
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…President Donald Trump’s ability to shock and outrage Washington elites is a superpower when it comes to solidifying his political base
CNNcnn.com/2026/06…GOP senators press intelligence officials to assess China AI capabilities
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…CENTCOM: US Blockade Has Redirected 100 Ships off the Iranian Coast
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/centcom…CENTCOM deploys major naval and air power to enforce sweeping Iran port blockade
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/world/mena…UAE warns Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure is destabilising global commodity markets and supply chains
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/uae/uae…An application form issued by the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, established by Iran during the Hormuz crisis, must be completed by all transiting vessels to ensure safe passage
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/tom…Trump, Defiant After Bad Week, Pushes Ahead on Politically Unpopular Ideas
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…During his first term, he ousted — or made life intolerable for — Republicans including Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger, Justin Amash, Bob Corker, Jeff Flake and Will Hurd
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…House GOP Considering Making Daylight Saving Time Permanent
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/daylight…House Republicans on the Energy and Commerce Committee are reportedly planning to propose adopting legislation to make daylight saving time permanent, which would end the practice of changing the clocks twice a year
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump Confirms He Is Considering Government Rescue Of Spirit Airlines: 'We'll Sell It For a Profit'
International Business Timesibtimes.com/trump/confirms…Spirit’s fate in balance as Trump pushes government stake over bankruptcy fears
Gulf Newsgulfnews.com/business/aviation…Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/world/article…The executive order, which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed Thursday, does not address current penalties for possessing and selling marijuana or those jailed with yearslong sentences
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/donald…Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Son ministère avait reçu instruction d'assouplir les restrictions sur le cannabis par un décret présidentiel signé en décembre dernier par Donald Trump
Reutersreuters.com/fr/affaires…House Democrats to Try to Rein In Trump's War Powers in Iran
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/livecoverage/iran…Two-week truce with Tehran leaves Trump mere days to finalise a deal before a legal cut-off triggers a high-stakes clash with Congress
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/us…Michael Moore Blasts Democratic Leaders As 'Cowards' Who Support Trump's Iran War
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/michael…While many have become practiced at deflecting queries about Trump’s jaw-dropping utterances, most appeared to conclude that the wisest reaction to the presidential threat to eradicate 90 million Iranians was to ignore it altogether
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…TSA Pay Resumes, But Airport Delays May Persist And ICE Could Remain
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/tsa…Donald Trump’s border czar was noncommittal on when ICE agents would be reassigned from the nation’s airports to continue conducting the president’s mass deportation agenda
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Partial government shutdown becomes the longest in US history
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…In an interview with independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy, Fetterman pointed to growing chaos at airport security checkpoints as staffing shortages at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) worsen amid the prolonged funding lapse
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/tsa…Iran hearing clash over ‘imminent’ threat as Gabbard cites no enrichment restart
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/worl…Despite heavy attacks that included killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US intelligence assesses that Iran’s regime remains functional but significantly weakened
News24news24.com/world/us…Rift In Trump Administration Over Iran War As Top Aide Quits, Accuses Israel Of ‘Manipulation’
ABP Livenews.abplive.com/news/world…Top US counterterrorism official resigns over war against Iran
Financial Timesft.com/content/f3dad979…Trump will tap oil reserve as Iran war drives up gas prices
Axiosaxios.com/2026/03…August Pfluger, R-Texas, who chairs the Republican Study Committee, is leading five fellow GOP lawmakers in a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding Lukoil — which accounts for roughly 2% of the world's oil output
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/house…Rudd confirmed to lead National Security Agency
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Trump nominated Rudd to serve in the dual hat position in December
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…