BREAKING NEWS: Ed Markey And Cory Booker Urge Congress To Prevent TikTok Ban From Taking Effect

Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) held a press briefing to discuss the TikTok ban and urged President Biden to trigger an extension for the ban's deadline.

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[rlanza]

Both of these Senators voted against the Laken Riley ACT!

[bryanford]

They don't like money made on tiktok...they can't tax it or capitalize on it.

[KK-pmud]

The democrats are afraid of being blamed for TikTok going away. That's fine. They can hold the bag.

[wmoore]

Cory booker always on the wrong side of every issue

[kennels]

We get it TikTok is writing him a check

[rlanza]

US SENATE - 2026 DEMOCRAT PRIMARY - VOTE OUTS
Edward MARKEY – MASSACHUSETTS
Tina SMITH – MINNESOTA
Cory BOOKER – NEW JERSEY
Jeff MERKLEY – OREGON
Jack REED – RHODE ISLAND

[aloowolf]

Why are they trying to save this stupid app when Americans are actively suffering in LA I do agree we need to do something about mental health issues and social media. TikTok is not the only platform causing these issues.

[Meatkleenex]

Ban tiktok and all apps just like it. Make moms look at their kids again instead of their phones all day

[Meatkleenex]

Oh tiktokers might lose their job? What was it that biden said to the pipe line builders? I believe it was "go find another job". Yeah

[leewilliams]

Blah blah, blah, blah blah blah blah

[eurekaakerue]

❌✅Pretty Sure Americans have other platforms, to choose from // YOUTUBE, ❌, Facebook, etc etc . TikTok is not (Needed) and is a National Security Risk ✅🔥👺