TikTok has reiterated its concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that could potentially ban the social media app in the US if its Chinese owner ByteDance does not sell its stake within a year. The legislation has now moved to the Senate for review and possible voting. Many lawmakers and the Biden administration have raised national security concerns related to TikTok’s data-sharing practices. TikTok denies sharing US data and insists on protecting free speech rights. The Knight First Amendment Institute has criticised the bill, stating that it would have no real impact on data privacy as other countries could still potentially access Americans’ data.
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The article highlights three near-miss situations involving convicted public servants and the potential constitutional implications of having two elected representatives from the same constituency. It emphasizes the need for a balanced approach by the courts, Election Commission of India, and parliamentary secretariat in handling such cases.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, the longtime top Senate Republican, said Wednesday that he would give up his spot as the party’s leader following the November elections. At a press conference in Eagle Pass, Texas, former President Trump reacted to McConnell giving up the leadership position.
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Vice President Kamala Harris broke a nearly 200-year-old record for casting the most tiebreaking votes in the Senate when she voted to advance the confirmation of a new federal judge in Washington, D.C. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer applauded Harris’ 32nd tiebreaking vote as a significant milestone in her role as Vice President. Harris continued to cast her 33rd tiebreaking vote on the same day.
