As the deadline for TikTok’s sale approaches, Amazon has entered the race with a last-minute bid to acquire the popular social media platform, according to a source familiar with White House-led negotiations. The bid, first reported by The New York Times, was submitted this week via a letter to Vice …
Read More »Vice President Vance Confident in TikTok Sale Deal by April Deadline
Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok to a U.S.-based buyer will be largely in place by the April 5 deadline, ensuring the popular social media app continues operating in the United States. “There will almost certainly be a high-level agreement that satisfies our …
Read More »House GOP Rolls Out Aid For Ukraine, Israel; Votes Planned On TikTok, Border Security
Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder House Republicans unveiled three bills Wednesday that would provide $95 billion overall in assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, instead of voting on a similar bipartisan Senate-approved package that’s been waiting around for months. The Ukraine bill would provide $60.84 billion, the Israel bill would appropriate …
Read More »January 6 Committee Demands Records From Social Media Companies
Chairman Bennie Thompson announced that the House Select Committee is demanding records from 15 social media companies related to the January 6 violent attack on the U.S. Capitol. In letters to the companies, Chairman Thompson seeks information, including records related to the spread of misinformation, efforts to overturn the 2020 …
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