U.S. and China sign off on TikTok deal
A year after a law that effectively banned TikTok from the U.S. went into effect, China and the U.S. have signed off on a deal, according to a White House official. Kelly O'Grady explains.
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What's next for TikTok after deal signing
ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors, including two American companies. Alexandra Levine, tech reporter for Bloomberg News, joins with more.
Breaking down the newly signed TikTok deal
TikTok has agreed to sell its U.S. operations to a consortium of investors. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady joins to assess the potential implications.
Chinese TikTok owners reach agreement
ByteDance, the Chinese company that owns TikTok, reached an agreement with a group of American investors so the popular social media app can remain in operation in the U.S., according to a source familiar with the negotiation. Megan Leonhardt, a senior writer for Barron's, joins CBS News with more.
Trump signs order paving way for TikTok deal to keep app operating in the U.S.
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that paves the way for a deal brokered by his administration to keep TikTok operating in the U.S.
Details on deal to keep TikTok online in U.S.
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday, clearing the way for TikTok to remain operational in the U.S. under a new ownership model. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro dives deeper.
Details on Trump TikTok executive order
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that paves the way for a deal to allow TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
Trump signs executive order on TikTok
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on TikTok Thursday, saying it will allow control of the app and its algorithm to be placed in the hands of American investors.
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Details on Trump-Xi call over TikTok deal
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi on TikTok's future and more
President Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. is getting a "tremendous fee" in a proposed TikTok deal with China. Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois joins "The Takeout" to discuss what lawmakers want to see in the arrangement and more.
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The president signed an executive order Tuesday extending the pause on enforcing the law until at least Dec. 16.
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Oracle, Silver Lake would play key roles in TikTok deal between Trump administration and China
Technology company Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. if a framework deal is finalized, sources say.
U.S. and China have "framework" of TikTok deal as Trump teases agreement
"We have a framework for a TikTok deal," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after talks with Chinese officials in Spain.
Few details on potential TikTok deal
According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Trump administration and China have a framework for a deal to keep TikTok operational in the U.S. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
Edited video shows TikTok staff feared app could be addictive
Edited video of TikTok company meetings shows employees flagging features they viewed as potentially harmful.
Mike Pence on TikTok's future in U.S.
President Trump said he would reveal the "very wealthy people" who are buying TikTok in about two weeks. That comment is now 17 days old. Former Vice President Mike Pence joins "The Takeout" to discuss Mr. Trump's efforts to keep the popular video-sharing app alive in the U.S. despite the law banning it.
Trump extends TikTok enforcement ban deadline another 90 days
The Trump administration keeps delaying enforcement of a bipartisan law that requires TikTok and ByteDance to fully sever ties.
China pulls TikTok deal over tariffs
TikTok faced a Saturday deadline to find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban. President Trump announced an extension on Friday. A deal was at the finish line but China pulled back due to Trump's tariff announcement. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman has the details.
Amazon tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
Trump says he's close to a deal on TikTok
President Trump is expressing optimism as multiple American companies, including Amazon, put in bids to potentially acquire TikTok from Chinese company ByteDance. Jo Ling Kent has the latest.
Clock is ticking for TikTok and its American users
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on Sunday and called on the Biden administration for clarification on the new law. A White House spokesperson Saturday called TikTok's statement a "stunt." Ali Bauman has the latest details on the situation.
Supreme Court unanimously upholds TikTok ban
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a law banning TikTok in the U.S. can take effect. President Biden signed the bipartisan bill in April, but in a statement on Friday, the White House said it would not enforce it. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the ruling, and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has reactions from lawmakers.
Breaking down Supreme Court's TikTok ruling
The Supreme Court upheld a law on Friday that would ban TikTok in the U.S. beginning Sunday. The Biden administration will not enforce the ban, meaning it will fall on the Trump administration after the president-elect is sworn in the following day. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford and Alan Rozenshtein, associate professor of law at the University of Minnesota, join "America Decides" to unpack the ruling.
What would happen to TikTok on my phone if the app is banned?
A law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. is set to take effect on Jan. 19. Here's what that would mean for users of the social media platform.
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Comey subpoenaed in conspiracy case against ex-officials who investigated Trump
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"The Bachelorette" season with Taylor Frankie Paul canceled, ABC says
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Trump brings up Pearl Harbor while meeting with Japan's prime minister
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Trump brings up Pearl Harbor while meeting with Japan's prime minister
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Iran hangs 3, including teen wrestler, in first executions over Jan. protests
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Transcript: IAEA's Rafael Grossi on "Face the Nation," March 22, 2026
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Steve Hartman on filming "All the Empty Rooms"
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"The Bachelorette" season with Taylor Frankie Paul canceled, ABC says
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Alessia Cara on new album
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