TikTok launches full-court press against House bill that would force its sale

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TikTok is using every tool available to try to stop Congress from passing legislation that would force a sale by its Chinese parent company to stay operational in the United States.

The popular short-form video app has been heavily scrutinized by Congress for years over its relationship with the Chinese Communist Party. It now faces a forced sale or a national ban after Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) introduced the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act last week.

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