These lawmakers actively use TikTok even after voting to ban it
Lawmakers voted to ban TikTok in the U.S. over national security concerns. As the ban looms, some of them are still active on the app.

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5 developments- Jan 10, 2025Only center coverage:TikTok Faces A Ban—Here’s What Users Can Do If The App Is Removed From The U.S.
- Jan 12, 2025Only center coverage:What app will users gravitate toward if TikTok is actually banned?
- Jan 13, 2025A possible TikTok ban is just days away. A list of other apps available
- Jan 15, 2025TikTok ban: How and when app will reportedly shut down for U.S. users
- Jan 16, 2025These lawmakers actively use TikTok even after voting to ban it
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