WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Democrats and Republicans in Congress are teaming up to take on TikTok.
A new bipartisan bill threatens to ban the popular social media app in the U.S. unless it completely removes itself from its Chinese-based parent company.
“Think of this as a surgery designed to remove the tumor and thereby save the patient,” said U.S. Rep Mike Gallagher, (R-Wis.)
“It’s a choice for ByteDance,” said U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, (D-Ill.).
Krishnamoorthi and Gallagher warn the Chinese Communist Party has too much influence over ByteDance, which owns TikTok. During the bill’s unveiling Wednesday, Krishnamoorthi showed how its editor-in-chief is also a member of the CCP.
The full article is available at ozarksfirst.com.
(Story by Jessi Turnure, NEXSTAR, found at ozarksfirst.com)
Snow Ending, Cold Intensifies
Hollister Transition Complete, Lamar Patton Begins City Administrator
Several Fire Departments Battle Chimney Fire
Branson Tourism Tax Sets Record in 2025
Winter Storm Fern: Round One Winding Down, Round Two Coming Tonight