TikTok's Chinese parent firm says no plans to sell

Senate Passes $95 Billion Foreign Aid Package

Senate Passes $95 Billion , Foreign Aid Package. On April 23, the U.S. Senate voted 79-18 to approve foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, 'The Guardian' reports. . Today the Senate sends a unified message to the entire world: America will always defend democracy in its hour of need, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. Make no mistake, America will deliver on its promise to act like a leader on the world stage, to hold the line against autocratic thugs like Vladimir Putin. , Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine, $26.3 billion for Israel and $8.1 billion for Taiwan. A provision to ban TikTok after the election if ByteDance refuses to sell the platform is also included. The legislation will now head to President Biden, who told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on April 23 that he will "move quickly" to provide aid. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, . Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, . with whom he worked "hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder to get this bill done.". A lot of people inside and outside the Congress wanted this package to fail. But today those in Congress who stand on the side of democracy are winning the day, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, via statement. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell also issued a statement. Today’s action is overdue, but our work does not end here. Trust in American resolve is not rebuilt overnight. Expanding and restocking the arsenal of democracy doesn’t just happen by magic, Senate Majority Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, via statement

Congress Sends Biden a Bill That Could Ban TikTok

Congress Sends Biden a Bill , That Could Ban TikTok. Included within Congress' $95 billion national security package is a provision that could lead to TikTok being banned in America. Included within Congress' $95 billion national security package is a provision that could lead to TikTok being banned in America. However, the ban would take place after the 2024 election, NBC News reports. . This means that TikTok could still be used by candidates seeking the nation's highest office who want to reach younger voters. This means that TikTok could still be used by candidates seeking the nation's highest office who want to reach younger voters. The new bill gives TikTok parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the platform or be banned in the U.S. A one-time, 90-day extension can be granted by the president. Without an extension, the earliest a ban could be implemented is January 2025. Some Democrats say that ByteDance would rather sell TikTok than be banned in America. TikTok ain’t going away. There is no more capitalistic entity than an organization controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. They’re going to sell it, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., a member of the Armed Services Committee, via NBC News. Young people will go on their TikTok tomorrow and they’ll still have it. And then the day after that, they’ll still have it. And the day after that, they’ll still have it. If you like it, you’re going to keep it, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., a member of the Armed Services Committee, via NBC News. Donald Trump issued a statement seeking to exploit the development for his own political gain. Just so everyone knows, especially the young people, Crooked Joe Biden is responsible for banning TikTok. He is the one pushing it to close … Young people, and lots of others, must remember this on November 5th, ELECTION DAY, when they vote!, Donald Trump, via Truth Social