“President Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump,” the AP reports.
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House GOP Puts Out Menu of Tax Cut Options
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