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The 7

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The 7

The Washington Post

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4.51.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 March 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Thursday briefing: House passes bill that could ban TikTok; Trump classified documents hearing; Paul Alexander; and more


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0:00.0

Keep Tic-Tic-Toc!

0:09.0

The House passed a bill that could ban Tic-Toc.

0:12.1

That's where we're starting the Seven from the Washington Post.

0:15.0

I'm Hannah Jewel.

0:16.0

It's Thursday, March 14th.

0:18.0

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. The bill passed by the house yesterday would force Tik-Tok to cut ties with bite dance.

0:30.0

That's the video app's China-based parent company.

0:33.0

And if it doesn't cut ties, Tik-Toc would face a nationwide ban.

0:37.0

The bill was approved overwhelmingly in the House, passing with a vote of 352 to 65.

0:43.0

Some lawmakers fear the app could be used to spy on Americans or shape political views.

0:48.0

But TikTok says it's never shared US user data with China,

0:52.0

and its opponents haven't shown evidence of that.

0:54.9

Tik-Tok has also disputed claims of any foreign interference or influence.

1:00.0

And many Tik-Tok users said a ban would imperil their livelihoods.

1:04.3

Yesterday, content creators spoke outside the Capitol after the vote.

1:07.7

Tik-Tok has allowed my dreams that I used to have as a child to come true.

1:13.0

I would hate the dreams of all of the other people that use the app that are inspired and educated

1:19.0

for those dreams to be crushed.

1:22.0

The bill now goes to the Senate where it picked up some key

1:25.0

endorsements yesterday. But some senators have expressed their concern that a ban could

1:29.9

hinder Americans constitutional right to free speech.

1:33.0

Number two, a hearing in Donald Trump's classified documents case will take place today.

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