Mitch McConnell's support of the TikTok bill is a big deal, but that doesn't mean the app is doomed

Tue, 04/09/2024 - 12:29

Mitch McConnell gives a thumbs up — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell signaled his support for a bill under consideration in Congress that could effectively ban TikTok.
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The head of the GOP Senate caucus cast his support on Monday for the TikTok bill.
Despite passing in a bipartisan fashion in the House, there's no guarantee it'll pass the Senate.
Several senators have said they think it would get struck down in court.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared his support on Monday for a bill circulating through Congress that would effectively ban TikTok, but the app's immediate demise is no guarantee.