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Mar 2024
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House to Vote on Bill to Ban TikTok or F...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for March 13. House lawmakers are expected to pass legislation today calling for ByteDance to divest itself of TikTok or see the app banned in its most important market. WSJ reporter Stu Woo says the bill is the most serious threat yet to TikTok’s existence in America, but still faces potential hurdles in the Senate and the courts. Plus, the EU prepares to vote on world-first AI regulations. Luke Vargas hosts. 

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