House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said lawmakers will move forward with a bill to address national security worries about TikTok. The announcement comes after TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew appeared before a House committee last week and was grilled by lawmakers about national security and other concerns involving the app, which has 150 million American users.
Share:
More In Politics
Border Patrol Fails to Assess Medical Needs for Children With Preexisting Conditions, Report Says
Border Patrol does not have protocols for assessing medical needs of children with preexisting conditions, according to an independent report made public Tuesday on the death of an 8-year-old girl from Panama who was in federal custody.
Another Bus of Migrants Arrive in Los Angeles
For the fourth time in a matter of weeks, a bus carrying migrants from Texas arrived in Los Angeles late Tuesday night.
DEA’s No. 2 Quits Amid Reports of Previous Consulting Work for Big Pharma
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s second-in-command has quietly stepped down amid reporting by The Associated Press that he once consulted for a pharmaceutical distributor sanctioned for a deluge of suspicious painkiller shipments and did similar work for the drugmaker that became the face of the opioid epidemic: Purdue Pharma.
Biden's White House Taking on Corporate Mergers, Landlord Junk Fees and Food Prices
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed new guidelines for corporate mergers, took steps to disclose the junk fees charged by landlords and launched a crackdown on price-gouging in the food industry.
Kissinger Makes Secret Visit to China to Meet With Leaders
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger made a secret trip to China to meet with leaders.
U.S. Soldier Pvt. Travis King Held in North Korea
Travis King, a private 2nd Class U.S. soldier, was identified as the individual that crossed the North and South Korean border earlier this week.
Civil Rights Groups Sue Florida Over Immigration
Several civil rights groups are suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his new immigration laws.
Iowa Judge Temporarily Blocks State's 6-Week Abortion Ban
A judge in Iowa temporarily blocked the state's six-week abortion ban.
North Korea Silent About U.S. Soldier Who Ran Across Border
A U.S. national is being held in North Korea after crossing its closely-guarded border with South Korea.
