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U.S. Senators Urge Trump to Collaborate on Keeping TikTok Online
(MENAFN) Three Democratic Senators called on Leader Donald Trump to collaborate with Congress regarding any possible solutions to the TikTok ban.
In a letter sent to the Leader on Monday, Senators Cory Booker, Edward Markey, as well as Chris Van Hollen asked for more information on efforts to keep the app operational in the United States before the April 5 deadline.
The Senators referenced the "Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act," which gave ByteDance until January 19 to either sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S. However, President Trump issued an executive order instructing the Department of Justice not to enforce the law for 75 days.
"This nonenforcement of the TikTok ban was not only unlawful but also raised serious questions about TikTok’s future, as the law imposes liability—up to USD850 billion in fines—on companies for facilitating TikTok’s continued operations in the U.S.," the Senators wrote.
They also pointed out their prior introduction of the "Extend the TikTok Deadline Act," which aimed to extend the TikTok deadline to October 16, 2025.
Unfortunately, Senate Republicans blocked the passage of the bill. "If you need additional time to complete a deal, we urge you to direct Senate Republicans to pass our legislation and provide the companies with legal certainty to keep TikTok online and in the app stores over the next few months," the lawmakers concluded.
In a letter sent to the Leader on Monday, Senators Cory Booker, Edward Markey, as well as Chris Van Hollen asked for more information on efforts to keep the app operational in the United States before the April 5 deadline.
The Senators referenced the "Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act," which gave ByteDance until January 19 to either sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S. However, President Trump issued an executive order instructing the Department of Justice not to enforce the law for 75 days.
"This nonenforcement of the TikTok ban was not only unlawful but also raised serious questions about TikTok’s future, as the law imposes liability—up to USD850 billion in fines—on companies for facilitating TikTok’s continued operations in the U.S.," the Senators wrote.
They also pointed out their prior introduction of the "Extend the TikTok Deadline Act," which aimed to extend the TikTok deadline to October 16, 2025.
Unfortunately, Senate Republicans blocked the passage of the bill. "If you need additional time to complete a deal, we urge you to direct Senate Republicans to pass our legislation and provide the companies with legal certainty to keep TikTok online and in the app stores over the next few months," the lawmakers concluded.
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