President Joe Biden used his farewell speech Wednesday to call out what he referred to as a nascent oligarchy in the United States. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Google Analytics appears to show that a lot of Americans had no idea what he was talking about.
The White House on Saturday called TikTok’s statement warning that it will “go dark” on Sunday unless President Biden steps in a “stunt,” arguing the app doesn’t have to take action
Democrats may have lost power in Washington in part because voters blamed them for the rising cost of goods, but when Joe Biden’s administration hands over power, it will also leave behind a series of strong new protections for consumers.
The ERA’s deadline expired decades ago, but the president argues that recent approvals by three states put the amendment over the top.
After a bipartisan bill to remove TikTok from app stores in the U.S. or force its sale passed last year, some officials in Washington now want to delay the ban from going into effect.
Video-sharing app TikTok said it will “go dark” on Sunday, Jan. 19, following the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to uphold a federal ban unless President Biden steps in. “The statements issued
President Biden will not enforce a US ban on TikTok - which is set to go into effect on Sunday, one day before he leaves office - according to reports citing the White House. The Supreme Court is weighing if the ban should go ahead on Sunday.
"Wow, you really waited until your last day at work to start stuffing the suggestion box," was Meyers' sarcastic praise for Biden's farewell.
Joe Biden leaves the White House the day the law goes into effect, and Donald Trump becomes president the next day. Trump enforcing the ban could lead to fines on tech companies like Google and Apple if they continue to allow the app on their marketplaces.
A ban on the popular app is set to start Sunday, although the Supreme Court could rule anytime on whether to uphold it.
The Washington Post reported President-elect Donald Trump, whose term begins a day after a ban would start, is considering issuing an executive order to suspend enforcement of a shutdown for 60 to 90 days. The newspaper did not say how Trump could legally do so, Reuters reported.
President Joe Biden bid goodbye to Americans in a farewell address in which he also warned of serious dangers that threaten democracy.