Johnson says ‘we will enforce the law’ on TikTok ban, 2 GOP senators break with Trump on extension

Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday dispelled the notion that President-elect Donald Trump would bring TikTok back early in his second term without the company's willingness to sell to a U.S.-based owner.

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Johnson says he plans to uphold the law around TikTok ban

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Trump says he will ‘most likely’ give TikTok extension to avoid ban

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Trump says he'll 'likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid ban

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Trump says he ‘most likely’ will give TikTok 90-day extension

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Trump says he will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day extension to avoid a ban

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Biden administration says it will leave TikTok ban enforcement for Trump

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White House official says Biden won't enforce TikTok ban

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With days to go until a ban on TikTok is set to take effect in the United States, President Joe Biden is not expected to enforce the potential fines, according to two administration officials. ...
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