Trump adviser says president-elect is exploring options to 'preserve' TikTok

Trump’s pick for national security adviser, Florida Rep. Mike Waltz, said during an interview on Wednesday that the president-elect is exploring options to “preserve” TikTok

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Trump will 'find a way' to preserve TikTok, Waltz says

President-elect Trump will take action to preserve TikTok upon taking office, his incoming national security adviser said Wednesday, with a deadline looming for the app’s owner to sell or face a ...
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TikTok ban: Here are the Supreme Court's options

All eyes are on the Supreme Court this week as the justices mull whether to step in and block a potential TikTok ban from going into effect Sunday. The court has signaled it will release its next ...
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Donald Trump Jr. announced Monday he is joining Kalshi, a prediction market that allows users to bet on political developments, as a strategic adviser. "On Election night at Mar-a-Lago, while ...
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Melania Trump on advising husband: 'Sometimes he listens, sometimes he doesn't, and that's okay'

Incoming first lady Melania Trump said in an interview broadcast early Monday she sometimes disagrees with decisions her husband, President-elect Trump, makes, adding that she feels free to express ...
The Hill - 2d
Sen. Mark Kelly says TikTok ban "was the right decision"

As the Supreme Court weighs the legality of the TikTok ban, Sen. Mark Kelly tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I know this is controversial. I know folks earn a living on TikTok," ...
CBS News - 3d
Kelly says he is aware TikTok ban 'is controversial,' but there is 'national security risk to' app

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Sunday he is aware that the possible TikTok ban “is controversial,” yet the app “has a national security risk to it.” “I imagine [there's going to] be a disruption in ...
The Hill - 3d
What's next for TikTok? App left with few options after skeptical Supreme Court reception

After lawyers for TikTok defended the app to the Supreme Court and received a skeptical reception, it seems that there are only a few pathways left for the app.
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TikTok ban likely to be upheld by Supreme Court, putting pressure on Trump

The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok in the U.S., which could ban the app as soon as next week.
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Live courts coverage: Trump sentenced; Giuliani faces contempt while Supreme Court chilly on TikTok

President-elect Trump was sentenced Friday in his hush money conviction, but the judge overseeing the case opted to not impose any punishment in a brief hearing in New York in which Trump and his ...
The Hill - 5d
Even Trump Can’t Stop America’s Green Transition, Says Biden’s Top Climate Adviser

As he prepares to leave the White House, Ali Zaidi is sober about what’s coming—but says too much has already been built and invested for Donald Trump to undo it.
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Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Trump says sentencing was 'despicable charade'

President-elect Trump said his New York hush money sentencing Friday was a “despicable charade” in a Truth Social post. “As the American People have seen, this ‘case’ had no crime, no damages, no ...
The Hill - 5d
Southern California Edison asked to preserve evidence related to LA wildfires

The Eaton Fire began in Southern California Edison's service area on Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from parent company Edison International.
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Carson Beck to enter transfer portal: Georgia QB will explore options after declaring for 2025 NFL Draft

Beck is expected to enter the portal to use his sixth and final season of collegiate eligibility
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Ubisoft appoints advisors to explore strategic options after report on potential buyout

Ubisoft said Thursday it's appointing advisors to review and pursue strategic options, following a report that its majority backers were considering a buyout.
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Ubisoft Refuses To Comment On Tencent Rumors But Says It's Exploring Options To Maximize Value

As part its delay of Assassin's Creed Shadows , Ubisoft has announced that it's putting plans in place to pursue "various transformational strategic and capitalistic options" to help put itself ...
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Meloni says Italy is exploring deals on telecoms security, but denies private talks with Musk

Italy’s Premier Giorgia Meloni said her government is in talks with private companies, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, over the country’s telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the ...
ABC News - 6d
'It can’t be bought': Greenlanders respond to Trump's options for their country

Nuuk residents said that Greenland could not be bought, after President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out the use of force to take control of the Arctic island.
NBC News - Jan. 9
Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology

The National Taxpayer Advocate has urged Congress to preserve IRS funding for taxpayer service and technology amid Republican scrutiny.
CNBC - Jan. 8
Ex-adviser: Trump didn't promise to pardon all Jan. 6 protesters

One of President-elect Trump’s former campaign advisers said the incoming commander in chief didn’t promise to pardon all Capitol insurrectionists, as speculation swirls over how broad Trump's ...
The Hill - Jan. 7
Toyota is 'exploring rockets' with nearly $45 million investment in Japanese launch startup, chairman says

Toyota Motor is exploring the development and production of orbital rockets, Chair CEO Akio Toyoda said Monday.
CNBC - Jan. 7
Giants owner says QB stands as team's 'No. 1 issue:' Top potential options to address position in 2025

New York is searching for an answer at the game's most important position
CBS Sports - Jan. 6
Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban

The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.
Inc. - Jan. 6
Siddiq refers herself for probe by standards adviser

It follows controversy over the Treasury minister's links to her aunt's political movement in Bangladesh.
BBC News - Jan. 6
GrabAGun names Donald Trump Jr. as adviser in bid to lift stock-listing visibility

GrabAGun on Monday named Donald J. Trump Jr. an adviser and announced he will be an equity shareholder once the online gun retailer goes public in the coming months to become the latest stock with ...
MarketWatch - Jan. 6
Justice Department urges Supreme Court to reject Trump’s push to pause TikTok ban

The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s request to delay the implementation of a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the U.S. or force ...
NBC News - Jan. 4
DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump's request to delay TikTok ban

The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...
The Hill - Jan. 4
Trump: 'Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?'

President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I ...
The Hill - Jan. 3
Thune says preserving the Senate filibuster will be a top priority

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) in his first prepared address as Senate majority leader says “preserving” the filibuster will be one of his top priorities, making an early move to quash any talk of major ...
The Hill - Jan. 3
What grounds does Trump have to request a TikTok ban delay from the Supreme Court?

President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School ...
CBS News - Jan. 2
A TikTok Ban Looms. Creators Say They'll Believe It When They See It.

Status-quo videos are still proliferating on the Chinese-owned app. Madison Avenue remains upbeat just weeks before the potential U.S. ban.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

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