U.S. Senate votes to bar TikTok from government devices as state bans multiply

Noem’s action triggers numerous other governors to follow suit

By: - December 15, 2022 4:24 pm
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing May 11, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis-Pool/Getty Images)

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, speaks during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing May 11, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis-Pool/Getty Images)

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Jacob Fischler
Jacob Fischler

Jacob covers federal policy as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Based in Oregon, he focuses on Western issues. His coverage areas include climate, energy development, public lands and infrastructure.

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