House passes foreign aid bill, TikTok ban included


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WKBN.com— A major foreign aid package is about to get a vote in the Senate. The legislation passed in the House over the weekend and would send aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.

Portland Mercury—Good Morning, News: More Solar Power in Oregon, U.S. Senate Passes $96 Billion Foreign Aid Bill (Which Includes a TikTok Ban), and Who Pays for Space Junk Damage?. by Taylor Griggs The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! GOOD MORNING, PORTLAND! It was quite nice out yesterday, huh? Well, we're back to more seasonally appropriate temperatures in the early 60s today,...

CNN—House passes legislation that could ban TikTok in the US amid high-stakes vote on foreign aid. A potential US ban against TikTok took a major step toward becoming reality on Saturday as House lawmakers approved a hot-button bill targeting the app as part of a wide-ranging aid package for Israel and Ukraine. The bipartisan vote of 360-58 marks the latest defeat for TikTok in Washington, as the embattled social media company with 170 million US users fights for survival under its current ownership by ByteDance, its Chinese parent company. The bill passed by the House this weekend closely...

PetaPixel—House Passes TikTok Ban Bill: What It Means for TikTok Users. The House of Representatives, led by a Republican majority, passed legislation on Saturday that will ban the popular social media app TikTok in the United States if its Chinese owner does not sell its stake in the next year. [Read More]