White House Reverses Course, Gives Congress Green Light to Pass Bill Banning TikTok

National security adviser Sullivan urges lawmakers to 'act quickly'

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during the daily briefing at the White House on Dec. 12, 2022. Susan Walsh/AP Photo

WASHINGTON—The White House has reversed direction this week, saying it would support a Senate bill that would outlaw TikTok in the United States.

The Biden administration had been at a standstill for two years over how to deal with the threat to national security posed by the Chinese-owned mobile app.