The US push to force TikTok's sale or ban it, from state bans to the 2025 deal

Gone quiet · last story Jul 18, 2026

What this arc covers

The US effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner to sell the app or see it banned: the national security warnings from the FBI and others, the bans on government devices by the federal government, states and cities, Montana's statewide ban and the lawsuits against it, the Biden administration's 2023 demand that ByteDance sell its stake and the TikTok CEO's testimony to Congress, then the 2024 law requiring a sale or a ban: the House's first vote on it in March 2024 and Trump's opposition to a ban, its passage with the foreign aid bill, the lawsuits by TikTok and its creators, the Justice Department's case against the company, the appeals court and Supreme Court decisions upholding the law, Trump's request to delay it and his executive order suspending the ban, the talks with bidders, and the December 2025 deal to sell TikTok's US business to a group of investors.

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Earliest story we hold Sep 15, 2022 · 143 stories · 603 independent sources (counted once each) · 1402 days

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  1. The US push to force TikTok's sale or ban it, from state bans to the 2025 dealThis arcSep 15, 2022 – Jul 18, 2026
  2. The social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, YouTube and TikTokJan 8, 2023 – Oct 5, 2026
  3. Australia's social media ban for children and the countries following itSep 10, 2024 – Sep 14, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Jul 18– 202026The U.S. Government Banned TikTok. Now It’s Back6 articles · 6 independent sources
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Jan 232026TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity47 articles · 32 independent sources
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Dec 192025TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to 3 investors, including this Bay Area company57 articles · 43 independent sources
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Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. May 17 – 19, 2023Montana is banning TikTok. But can the state enforce the law and fend off a lawsuit?175 articles · 86 independent sources
    1. May 17, 2023Montana becomes first US state to ban TikTok
    2. May 19, 2023No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
  2. Mar 12 – 15, 2024House passes ban of TikTok227 articles · 103 independent sources
  3. Apr 23 – 25, 2024Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with Big Bipartisan Vote148 articles · 74 independent sources
  4. Apr 24 – 26, 2024Who could buy TikTok?139 articles · 70 independent sources
    1. Apr 24, 2024TikTok ban looms as Biden prepares to sign law. What to know
    2. Apr 25, 2024Chinese owner denies it’s willing to sell TikTok as US ban looms
  5. Dec 14 – 19, 2024Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over TikTok ban128 articles · 74 independent sources
    1. Dec 16, 2024TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's sold
    2. Dec 19, 2024Supreme Court will hear arguments over law that could ban TikTok in U.S. if it’s not sold
  6. Jan 11 – 18, 2025TikTok ban upheld by US Supreme Court224 articles · 123 independent sources
    1. Jan 11, 2025Supreme Court skeptical of ban on TikTok
    2. Jan 15, 2025Only center coverage:Supreme Court Could Rule On TikTok Ban Today—After Signaling It May Uphold Law
    3. Jan 16, 2025Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning TikTok
  7. Jan 19 – 20, 2025TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order197 articles · 88 independent sources

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21% left · 68% center · 11% right of 603 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 143 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. September 2022

    Sep 15TikTok won't commit to blocking flow of Americans' data to China7 articles · 4 independent sources
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  2. November 2022

    Nov 2– 3FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok20 articles · 7 independent sources
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  3. Nov 16FBI Says It has ‘National Security Concerns’ About TikTok5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  4. Nov 29– Dec 2South Dakota governor bans TikTok for state agencies, warning of security threat47 articles · 29 independent sources
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  5. December 2022

    Dec 2– 3FBI director raises national security concerns about TikTok48 articles · 23 independent sources
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  6. Dec 6Wisconsin GOP congressmen call on Tony Evers to ban TikTok for state purposes14 articles · 11 independent sources
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  7. Dec 6– 7Maryland governor bans use of TikTok by state agencies37 articles · 24 independent sources
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  8. Dec 6– 13Alabama becomes latest state to ban TikTok on government devices18 articles · 13 independent sources
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  9. Dec 7– 8Indiana sues TikTok, citing safety and security concerns25 articles · 21 independent sources
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  10. Dec 13– 14Congress Introduces Bill to Ban TikTok - RELEVANT24 articles · 23 independent sources
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  11. Dec 14– 17Gov. Youngkin: TikTok banned from government devices and Wi-Fi55 articles · 37 independent sources
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  12. Dec 14North Dakota governor bans TikTok in executive agencies11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  13. Dec 16– 23TikTok Banned on Government Devices Under Spending Bill Passed by Congress62 articles · 34 independent sources
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  14. Dec 21Tony Evers says Wisconsin will monitor TikTok use on government devices; federal ban proposed5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  15. Dec 22– 23TikTok confirms that journalists' data was accessed by employees of its parent company13 articles · 13 independent sources
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  16. Dec 27– 30TikTok will be banned on most US federal government devices21 articles · 17 independent sources
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  17. Dec 30Indiana blocks Chinese-owned app TikTok from state devices13 articles · 9 independent sources
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  18. January 2023

    Jan 6Tony Evers to ban TikTok on state devices 'by early next week'7 articles · 3 independent sources
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  19. Jan 7– 10NJ governor bans TikTok, other platforms from state devices16 articles · 13 independent sources
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  20. Jan 12– 13Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app41 articles · 19 independent sources
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  21. Jan 17– 19Texas universities block access to TikTok on campus Wi-Fi networks37 articles · 17 independent sources
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  22. Jan 24– 27Hawley pushes legislation to ban TikTok nationwide18 articles · 10 independent sources
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  23. Jan 24– 25University of Wisconsin System to 'restrict' TikTok use27 articles · 11 independent sources
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  24. Jan 30– 31TikTok CEO to testify before Congress on app's privacy, data security26 articles · 19 independent sources
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  25. February 2023

    Feb 2Senate Democrat Michael Bennet Asks Apple And Google To Ban TikTok From App Stores8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  26. Feb 6– 7Texas Gov. Greg Abbott unveils new ban on TikTok including personal devices used for state business18 articles · 10 independent sources
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  27. Feb 13– 14Banning TikTok in the US 'should be looked at,' says Schumer8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  28. Feb 14– 17Amid U.S. TikTok bans, a few balk at writing its name in law19 articles · 15 independent sources
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  29. Feb 27– 28White House: No more TikTok on gov't devices within 30 days97 articles · 42 independent sources
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  30. Feb 27– Mar 1Why TikTok is being banned on gov’t phones in US and beyond85 articles · 35 independent sources
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  31. Feb 28New TikTok Ban Is Poised to Advance in Congress7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  32. March 2023

    Mar 1– 8Senate, White House push new bipartisan bill that could ban TikTok28 articles · 18 independent sources
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  33. Mar 16Biden Administration Demands TikTok's Chinese Owners Sell Stakes or Face US Ban60 articles · 40 independent sources
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  34. Mar 16China says U.S. spreading disinformation, suppressing TikTok13 articles · 10 independent sources
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  35. Mar 17Justice Department investigating TikTok parent company ByteDance for possible spying on U.S. citizens10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  36. Mar 21– 23Shou Zi Chew, TikTok's low-key CEO, faces down US Congress30 articles · 26 independent sources
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  37. Mar 21– 23The U.S. is threatening to ban TikTok? Good luck45 articles · 22 independent sources
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  38. Mar 23– 24China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  39. Mar 23– 24Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety, content88 articles · 48 independent sources
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  40. Mar 23– 26TikTok Users Call Potential Ban a Scam37 articles · 26 independent sources
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  41. Mar 23– 24China says it 'firmly opposes' a potential forced sale of TikTok14 articles · 14 independent sources
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  42. Mar 25Biden's moves on Alaska drilling, TikTok test young voters35 articles · 15 independent sources
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  43. Mar 26– 31Republican Senator Rand Paul blocks bid to ban TikTok in US32 articles · 22 independent sources
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  44. Mar 28The TikTok hawks: House hearing hysterics obscure broader social media problems5 articles · 2 independent sources
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  45. Mar 30TikTok ban pushed by Missouri's Hawley blocked in Senate15 articles · 9 independent sources
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  46. April 2023

    Apr 3Members of Congress on TikTok defend app's reach to voters41 articles · 21 independent sources
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  47. Apr 5– 6University of Florida bans TikTok on school devices and Wi-Fi, 'effective immediately'15 articles · 3 independent sources
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  48. Apr 13– 18Montana Lawmakers Vote to Ban TikTok in THE STATE53 articles · 40 independent sources
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  49. Apr 13– 15Montana lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok statewide60 articles · 29 independent sources
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  50. Apr 26Montana gov seeks to expand TikTok ban to other social apps5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  51. May 2023

    May 12– 15Former ByteDance exec claims China had access to TikTok data8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  52. May 17– 19Montana is banning TikTok. But can the state enforce the law and fend off a lawsuit?175 articles · 86 independent sources
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  53. May 18– 23TikTok sues Montana over 'unconstitutional' statewide ban120 articles · 64 independent sources
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  54. June 2023

  55. July 2023

    Jul 6TikTok and 5 content creators ask federal judge to block Montana from banning app8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  56. Jul 13Texas' TikTok ban hit with First Amendment lawsuit10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  57. August 2023

    Aug 8Tech groups back TikTok in lawsuit seeking to block Montana ban4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  58. Aug 16– 17NYC bans use of TikTok on city-issued phones, joining federal government in banning Chinese-owned app24 articles · 20 independent sources
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  59. October 2023

    Oct 12TikTok and content creators challenging Montana’s ban face off with the state in federal court19 articles · 16 independent sources
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  60. February 2024

    Feb 12– 16Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows53 articles · 36 independent sources
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  61. Feb 12Biden's campaign joins TikTok, even as administration warns of national security concerns with app8 articles · 6 independent sources
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  62. March 2024

    Mar 5– 7US lawmakers push for TikTok to cut ByteDance ties or face ban11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  63. Mar 6– 8House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok51 articles · 32 independent sources
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  64. Mar 6– 9Biden says he’ll sign bill that could ban TikTok if Congress passes it20 articles · 17 independent sources
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  65. Mar 7– 12House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban27 articles · 21 independent sources
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  66. Mar 7– 13Everything You Need to Know About the Proposed TikTok Ban79 articles · 49 independent sources
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  67. Mar 8– 11Trump Says TikTok Ban Could Make Facebook Bigger—Slams Meta As ‘Enemy Of The People’25 articles · 19 independent sources
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  68. Mar 12– 15What a TikTok ban would look like for users30 articles · 19 independent sources
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  69. Mar 12– 15House passes ban of TikTok227 articles · 103 independent sources
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  70. Mar 12– 15US lawmakers see TikTok as China’s tool, even as it distances itself from Beijing23 articles · 20 independent sources
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  71. Mar 12– 13US House Expected to Pass Bill Forcing Chinese Company to Give Up TikTok5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  72. Mar 14– 16Mnuchin’s interest in TikTok and distressed NY bank echoes his pre-Trump investment playbook69 articles · 50 independent sources
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  73. Mar 15– 18A U.S. congressman takes to TikTok to apologize about voting to ban TikTok8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  74. Mar 25TikTok bill faces uncertain fate in the Senate as legislation to regulate tech industry has stalled29 articles · 22 independent sources
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  75. April 2024

  76. Apr 17– 18China lobbying members of Congress against TikTok divestment bill7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  77. Apr 18– 20House approves sell-or-be-banned TikTok measure, attaching it to foreign aid bill16 articles · 13 independent sources
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  78. Apr 18– 24Potential TikTok ban, $95B foreign aid bill approved by Senate34 articles · 23 independent sources
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  79. Apr 18– 21The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon - The Daily Reporter67 articles · 41 independent sources
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  80. Apr 18– 24Congress seems poised to pass potential TikTok ban in US. How would it work?60 articles · 40 independent sources
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  81. Apr 21– 26These are the countries where TikTok is already banned74 articles · 45 independent sources
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  82. Apr 22– 23Trump's Partisan Spin on TikTok6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  83. Apr 23– 25Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan with Big Bipartisan Vote148 articles · 74 independent sources
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  84. Apr 24Biden signs Israel, Ukraine, TikTok bill into law5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  85. Apr 24– 26Who could buy TikTok?139 articles · 70 independent sources
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  86. Apr 24– 25The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  87. May 2024

    May 7– 8TikTok sued the U.S. government to block a ban. Here's what happens now111 articles · 70 independent sources
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  88. May 14– 15TikTok content creators sue the U.S. government over law that could ban the popular platform40 articles · 25 independent sources
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  89. May 15Billionaire Frank McCourt says he’s putting together a consortium to buy TikTok11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  90. June 2024

    Jun 2– 3Donald Trump, who tried to ban TikTok, has now joined TikTok33 articles · 31 independent sources
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  91. Jun 20TikTok admits US ban is inevitable if court doesn’t block law5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  92. Jun 24– 25Oracle warns that a TikTok ban would hurt business6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  93. July 2024

    Jul 27– 28Justice Department says TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control47 articles · 38 independent sources
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  94. September 2024

    Sep 16– 17TikTok, US battle over potential ban50 articles · 34 independent sources
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  95. December 2024

    Dec 6– 7Federal appeals court upholds law requiring sale or ban of TikTok in the US124 articles · 75 independent sources
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  96. Dec 9– 16TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's sold54 articles · 36 independent sources
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  97. Dec 13Apple and Google instructed by House committee to prepare to dump TikTok next month10 articles · 7 independent sources
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  98. Dec 14– 19Supreme Court agrees to hear arguments over TikTok ban128 articles · 74 independent sources
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  99. Dec 16– 17Trump meeting with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago15 articles · 11 independent sources
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  100. Dec 27– 28Trump asks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban so he can weigh in after he takes office63 articles · 42 independent sources
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  101. Dec 28– Jan 4DOJ calls on Supreme Court to deny Trump’s request to delay TikTok ban32 articles · 26 independent sources
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  102. January 2025

    Jan 5– 6TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban27 articles · 17 independent sources
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  103. Jan 9TikTok's fate arrives at Supreme Court in collision of free speech and national security16 articles · 12 independent sources
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  104. Jan 9– 11Justices hear arguments on TikTok ban153 articles · 65 independent sources
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  105. Jan 10– 17These lawmakers actively use TikTok even after voting to ban it60 articles · 33 independent sources
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  106. Jan 11– 14TikTok ban would be delayed under proposal by Massachusetts senator7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  107. Jan 11– 18TikTok ban upheld by US Supreme Court224 articles · 123 independent sources
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  108. Jan 12– 19What Time Will The TikTok Ban Start In The U.S.? Here’s What Could Happen49 articles · 24 independent sources
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  109. Jan 13– 14US TikTok users flock to Chinese app Xiaohongshu in protest with TikTok ban looming30 articles · 23 independent sources
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  110. Jan 14China considers selling TikTok U.S. operations to Musk, Bloomberg reports36 articles · 27 independent sources
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  111. Jan 14– 18‘Red Note,’ a Chinese app, is dominating downloads, thanks to TikTok users.68 articles · 37 independent sources
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  112. Jan 14– 16TikTok ban latest: Trump is exploring ways to ‘preserve’ app, adviser says34 articles · 22 independent sources
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  113. Jan 15– 18TikTok says it will go dark on Sunday without additional assurances from the Biden administration on ban enforcement44 articles · 27 independent sources
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  114. Jan 16– 22Trump issues an executive order to suspend the US TikTok ban. But can it stick?99 articles · 55 independent sources
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  115. Jan 16– 17Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump48 articles · 26 independent sources
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  116. Jan 16TikTok CEO Shou Chew expected to attend Trump's inauguration with other tech leaders13 articles · 11 independent sources
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  117. Jan 18Perplexity AI makes a bid to merge with TikTok U.S.8 articles · 4 independent sources
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  118. Jan 18– 20Content creators respond to TikTok's uncertain future in the US19 articles · 14 independent sources
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  119. Jan 19– 20TikTok restores service for US users based on Trump's promised executive order197 articles · 88 independent sources
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  120. Jan 21– 22Trump says he's open to TikTok sale to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison11 articles · 8 independent sources
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  121. Jan 22MrBeast not quite in the bidding race for TikTok just yet, rep says12 articles · 6 independent sources
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  122. Jan 25– 26Trump’s White House in talks to have Oracle, US investors take over TikTok7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  123. Jan 26– 27Latest on TikTok bid could involve 50% government stake28 articles · 21 independent sources
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  124. Jan 28Trump says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok31 articles · 18 independent sources
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  125. February 2025

    Feb 3– 4Trump signs order to create sovereign wealth fund in United States, possibly to buy TikTok33 articles · 24 independent sources
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  126. Feb 3– 4Executive order would establish US sovereign wealth fund8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  127. Feb 14TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores in U.S.80 articles · 46 independent sources
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  128. March 2025

    Mar 6– 10Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale9 articles · 7 independent sources
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  129. Mar 31– Apr 7Trump says China would approve TikTok deal in '15 minutes' if he cut tariffs103 articles · 64 independent sources
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  130. Mar 31– Apr 2Trump to review potential deals for TikTok on Wednesday28 articles · 20 independent sources
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  131. April 2025

    Apr 2Why no one is challenging Trump's executive order that keeps TikTok running8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  132. Apr 2– 3Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday47 articles · 36 independent sources
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  133. May 2025

    May 4– 5Trump says would extend TikTok deadline if no deal reached by June 1913 articles · 13 independent sources
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  134. June 2025

    Jun 17– 20President Trump extends TikTok ban deadline amid legal questions29 articles · 15 independent sources
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  135. Jun 29– 30Trump says he has a TikTok buyer. Here are the players who have been vying to buy the app23 articles · 16 independent sources
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  136. July 2025

    Jul 6– 7TikTok reportedly prepping new app in the U.S. as potential sale looms8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  137. August 2025

    Aug 20– 21The White House Just Joined TikTok, Five Years After Trump First Tried To Ban It22 articles · 19 independent sources
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  138. Aug 22Trump says he’ll keep extending TikTok shutdown deadline15 articles · 9 independent sources
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  139. September 2025

    Sep 21– 22Trump reveals Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in TikTok deal40 articles · 26 independent sources
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  140. Sep 22– 23White House says Oracle will manage TikTok for US users under proposed deal34 articles · 24 independent sources
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  141. December 2025

    Dec 19TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to 3 investors, including this Bay Area company57 articles · 43 independent sources
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  142. January 2026

    Jan 23TikTok finalizes deal to form new American entity47 articles · 32 independent sources
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  143. July 2026

    Jul 18– 20The U.S. Government Banned TikTok. Now It’s Back6 articles · 6 independent sources
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