After it passed the House, legislation that could result in a ban of TikTok lost some momentum — with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer yet to commit to a floor vote despite naming action on TikTok a priority.
This week, McConnell is putting the spotlight back on the bill, which President Joe Biden has said he would sign if it came to his desk.
On the Senate floor, McConnell dismissed concerns that a TikTok ban would run afoul of First Amendment free speech rights.
"There’s a serious difference between the views Americans might express on TikTok… and the actions taken by a platform that’s beholden to our foremost strategic competitor," McConnell said.
The issue marks yet another departure between Kentucky’s senators, with Rand Paul saying the U.S. runs the risk of “emulating Chinese communists” by banning the app.
