Sen. Hawley’s Efforts to Fast-Track TikTok Ban Blocked by Sen. Paul

Sen. Hawley’s Efforts to Fast-Track TikTok Ban Blocked by Sen. Paul
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) speaks in Washington on Dec. 20, 2022. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Eva Fu
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Efforts from Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) to ban Chinese-owned TikTok on U.S. soil suffered a setback on March 29 when fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul (Ky.) opposed the move, arguing the ban would limit free speech.

On the Senate floor, Paul objected to Hawley’s request for unanimous consent to fast-track his No TikTok on United States Devices Act to ban the viral app in the United States over national security concerns, telling his fellow colleagues he sees the ban as a First Amendment issue.
Eva Fu
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Eva Fu is an award-winning, New York-based journalist for The Epoch Times focusing on U.S. politics, U.S.-China relations, religious freedom, and human rights. Contact Eva at [email protected]
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