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		seanmcdirmid on Jan 19, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: TikTok says it is restoring service for U.S. users How does an executive order just pause a law passed by Congress? Does Trump think he really has that kind of authority?

kgeist on Jan 19, 2025 [–]

>The law banning TikTok, which was scheduled to go into effect Sunday, allows the president to grant a 90-day extension before the ban is enforced, provided certain criteria are met.

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