What the Tech: Q&A on possible U.S. TikTok ban
Here are answers to common questions on what happens if the U.S. bans TikTok unless it gets sold.
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Biden, congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms
President Joe Biden and congressional leaders have reached an agreement on this fiscal year’s final set of spending bills.
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he will put together a group to buy TikTok after the U.S. House passed a bill that would ban the platform in the U.S. if its China-based owner does not sell its stake.
Former Alabama Congressman Terry Everett dies
Former Alabama Second District Congressman Terry Everett has died at the age of 87.
President Biden reveals budget proposal for fiscal 2025
Biden’s budget proposal would offer tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
Congress approves short-term spending measure to avoid government shutdown
Congress has passed another short-term spending measure that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday.
Senate Republicans block bipartisan border package
Many Republicans said the election-year border compromise wasn’t enough, as supporters of the bill insisted it was the best possible in divided government.
Meta, TikTok, other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
The CEOs of some of the largest social media companies testified before a Senate committee as lawmakers and parents grow increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on young people’s lives.
House Speaker Johnson warns Senate against border deal, suggesting it will be “dead on arrival” in House
House Speaker Mike Johnson took a strong stand Friday against a bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures with Ukraine aid.
Congress approves bill for largest military pay raises in more than 20 years
The $886 billion bill now goes to President Biden for approval.
