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US Supreme Court to hear TikTok challenge to potential ban


The US wants the app to be sold or banned because of what it says are links to the Chinese state.

Earlier in December, a federal appeals court rejected an attempt to overturn the legislation, saying it was "the culmination of extensive, bipartisan action by the Congress and by successive presidents". "I have a warm spot in my heart for TikTok, because I won youth by 34 points," he claimed at a press conference on Monday - though a majority of 18 to 29-year-olds backed his opponent Kamala Harris. But despite Trump's support, Senate Republican Mitch McConnell urged the Supreme Court to reject TikTok's bid.

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