![US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or face ban US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or face ban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/81672838239_TBTikTok.jpg)
US Senate passes bill to force TikTok divestment or face ban
it would require Chinese owner ByteDance to divest TikTok's US operations within about nine months or face a ban.
Wed Apr 24 2024
![Why is the US government trying to ban TikTok? Why is the US government trying to ban TikTok?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81679027880_TikToklogo.jpg)
Why is the US government trying to ban TikTok?
Here is a look at the effort to ban the app, its chances in the US Senate and what that would actually mean.
Tue Apr 23 2024
![US Senate's Schumer to host Musk, Zuckerberg, other tech leaders at AI forum US Senate's Schumer to host Musk, Zuckerberg, other tech leaders at AI forum](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/71685445977_TBartificialintelli.jpg)
US Senate's Schumer to host Musk, Zuckerberg, other tech leaders at AI forum
Several governments are considering how to mitigate the dangers of the emerging technology.
Tue Aug 29 2023
![US Senate repeals solar panel tariff suspension, Biden expected to veto US Senate repeals solar panel tariff suspension, Biden expected to veto](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/81682494000_JoeBiden.jpg)
US Senate repeals solar panel tariff suspension, Biden expected to veto
Joe Biden waived tariffs on solar imports from Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam for two years last June.
Thu May 04 2023
![Elon Musk talks AI, Tesla with Democratic leader Schumer Elon Musk talks AI, Tesla with Democratic leader Schumer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/41680141480_ElonMusk.jpg)
Elon Musk talks AI, Tesla with Democratic leader Schumer
Elon Musk discussed artificial intelligence issues and electric vehicles with US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Thu Apr 27 2023
![Senators introduce bill that could lead to TikTok US ban Senators introduce bill that could lead to TikTok US ban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/81677540569_banningTikTok.jpg)
Senators introduce bill that could lead to TikTok US ban
A bipartisan pair of high-ranking US senators introduced legislation that would give federal authorities the power to ban TikTok.
Wed Mar 08 2023
![Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41659063723_JonStewart.jpg)
Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill
US Senate Republicans blocked a bill to provide healthcare for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits while serving abroad.
Fri Jul 29 2022
![US Senate passes gun safety bill US Senate passes gun safety bill](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-03/41615066214_TBCOVIDRELIEFPLAN.jpg)
US Senate passes gun safety bill
The Senate bill, approved in a 65-33 vote, is the first significant gun control legislation to pass in three decades.
Fri Jun 24 2022
![Gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman to testify in US Senate sex abuse probe Gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman to testify in US Senate sex abuse probe](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631700693_SIMONE.jpg)
Gymnasts Simone Biles, Aly Raisman to testify in US Senate sex abuse probe
Biles and Raisman will testify about the sexual abuse they suffered at the hands of disgraced USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
Wed Sep 15 2021
![US Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again US Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/81612058683_Trump.jpg)
US Senate acquits Trump as Republicans save him in impeachment again
In the vote, seven of the 50 Senate Republicans joined the chamber's unified Democrats in favoring conviction.
Sat Feb 13 2021
![US Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary US Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/71611645200_JanetYellen.jpg)
US Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary
Her immediate job in the first weeks of the new administration will be to help win Congress approval of $1.9 trillion rescue package.
Tue Jan 26 2021
![Georgia delivers US Senate to Democrats with double win Georgia delivers US Senate to Democrats with double win](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/61609986770_Georgia.jpg)
Georgia delivers US Senate to Democrats with double win
Democrats on Wednesday completed a sweep of the two U.S. Senate seats up for grabs in runoff elections in Georgia.
Thu Jan 07 2021
![Trump celebrates at White House as Supreme Court nominee confirmed Trump celebrates at White House as Supreme Court nominee confirmed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/41603772872_WASHINGTON.jpg)
Trump celebrates at White House as Supreme Court nominee confirmed
It came little more than an hour after the Republican-controlled Senate confirmed Barrett to the lifetime appointment on a 52-48 vote.
Tue Oct 27 2020
![U.S. Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on government devices U.S. Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on government devices](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61595433139_TBTiktok.jpg)
U.S. Senate panel approves ban on using TikTok app on government devices
The U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs approves bill banning TikTok on government devices.
Wed Jul 22 2020
![Trump's CIA chief in secret meeting with North Korean leader - U.S. officials Trump's CIA chief in secret meeting with North Korean leader - U.S. officials](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-03/41520948050_pompeo.jpg)
Trump's CIA chief in secret meeting with North Korean leader - U.S. officials
Mike Pompeo made a secret visit to North Korea over the Easter weekend and met with Kim Jong Un to discuss a planned summit with President Trump.
Wed Apr 18 2018