Texas Congressmen were in the middle of the debate about TikTok and foreign aid on Saturday.
$95 billion will likely go overseas to allies of the United States after key action over the weekend in Washington D.C. The House of Representatives approved a large national security package including aid to Taiwan, Israel, and Ukraine, plus a bill forcing the sale of the popular social media app TikTok to ensure separation from the Chinese government.A key person in the middle of the debate in Washington D.C. was Rep.
TikTok is arguably the most popular social media application in the country. If the bill becomes law, its parent company ByteDance may pull out of the U.S. market. The company has threatened lawsuits and describes the bill as a violation of the free speech rights of its millions of users and creators.
Last year a similar process played out to oust Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R- California, and Rep. Burgess called it one of the lowest points in his career in Congress.
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