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TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App?
TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? Another sell-or-be-banned TikTok legislation is working its way up to the Senate. The House passed the sell-or-be-banned bill for the app (360-58) on Saturday, April 20 as part of a larger foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, giving Chinese TikTok owner ByteDance up to a year to sell the app. Otherwise, TikTok will be subject to a nationwide ban. According to Politico, the bill is expected to pass the Senate as it's considered "priority legislation" for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. A previous, standalone bill was passed by the House in March over national security co…
Transgender Virginia Senator Misgendered By Lt. Governor (VIDEO) Transgender Virginia Senator Misgendered By Lt. Governor (VIDEO)
Transgender Virginia Senator Misgendered By Lt. Governor (Video) Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears issued a public statement after misgendering a transgender senator from Prince William County. The exchange between Earle-Sears and Danica Roem, of Manassas, happened on the Senate floor Monday, Feb. 26. Daily Voice Roem, a Democrat who worked in local news for the better part of a decade, asked a question about a piece of legislation, and was addressed by Earle-Sears as "sir" in her response, footage shows. Roem then left the chamber. After a recess requested by Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax), Earle-Sears addressed the exchange, saying: "Let…
Protesters Charged Amid Demonstration During Controversial Senate Vote In DC: Capitol Police Protesters Charged Amid Demonstration During Controversial Senate Vote In DC: Capitol Police
Protesters Charged Amid Demonstration During Controversial Senate Vote In DC: Capitol Police More than a dozen protesters were charged in Washington, DC after ignoring US Capitol Police commands to disperse as they were illegally blocking traffic, officials say. US Capital Police officers charged a total of 16 people for crowding, obstructing, and incommoding during a demonstration that started on First Street, NE and Constitution Avenue that began at approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 8. It’s time to bring democracy home. This D.C. resident says #HandsOffDC! https://t.co/SxOHD3sVcB — Sandy Sorensen (@dcdirectorsandy) March 8, 2023 There was also one arrest for vandalism…