TikTok Ban-or-Divest Bill Is Going Nowhere Fast in Senate
- Senators are resisting a repeat of fast passage by the House
- The measure should face a ‘full amendment process,’ Cruz says
Richard Blumenthal
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Senators from both sides of the aisle swatted down the idea of fast-tracking legislation that would force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the video-sharing app within six months, reducing its prospects of becoming law.
Senator Richard Blumenthal, a Connecticut Democrat, said he supported separating TikTok from the influence of the Chinese government but warned that the deadline in the bill to sell it or shut down its US operations would be too short. Texas Republican Ted Cruz, who sits on the Commerce Committee, which has jurisdiction over the measure, said the Senate should refer it to the panel for further work.