Jess Bravin

The government's argument for upholding the law banning TikTok rests on national security. The Chinese government's control of TikTok poses a grave threat to national security. That's the U.S.

PRC, or the People's Republic of China. National security leaders from agencies like the FBI, DOJ, and CIA have been concerned about the Chinese ownership of TikTok for years. They allege ByteDance could have access to user information on TikTok. TikTok says it protects U.S. user data. How did the justices respond to the government's case?

PRC, or the People's Republic of China. National security leaders from agencies like the FBI, DOJ, and CIA have been concerned about the Chinese ownership of TikTok for years. They allege ByteDance could have access to user information on TikTok. TikTok says it protects U.S. user data. How did the justices respond to the government's case?

PRC, or the People's Republic of China. National security leaders from agencies like the FBI, DOJ, and CIA have been concerned about the Chinese ownership of TikTok for years. They allege ByteDance could have access to user information on TikTok. TikTok says it protects U.S. user data. How did the justices respond to the government's case?

Justice Neil Gorsuch pushed back on the idea that TikTok users didn't know the risks of using the app.

Justice Neil Gorsuch pushed back on the idea that TikTok users didn't know the risks of using the app.

Justice Neil Gorsuch pushed back on the idea that TikTok users didn't know the risks of using the app.

Prelogger also emphasized that if ByteDance divests, TikTok could go on functioning. And she ended by focusing on the national security concerns about ByteDance.

Prelogger also emphasized that if ByteDance divests, TikTok could go on functioning. And she ended by focusing on the national security concerns about ByteDance.

Prelogger also emphasized that if ByteDance divests, TikTok could go on functioning. And she ended by focusing on the national security concerns about ByteDance.

Jess expects the justices to rule on this case before January 19th. Right, so after listening to all of these arguments and the questioning. And as a veteran Supreme Court reporter, how do you read the tea leaves for what's going to happen?

Jess expects the justices to rule on this case before January 19th. Right, so after listening to all of these arguments and the questioning. And as a veteran Supreme Court reporter, how do you read the tea leaves for what's going to happen?

Jess expects the justices to rule on this case before January 19th. Right, so after listening to all of these arguments and the questioning. And as a veteran Supreme Court reporter, how do you read the tea leaves for what's going to happen?

That's all for today, Friday, January 10th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.

That's all for today, Friday, January 10th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.

That's all for today, Friday, January 10th. The Journal is a co-production of Spotify and The Wall Street Journal.

The show is made by Katherine Brewer, Pia Gadkari, Rachel Humphries, Ryan Knutson, Matt Kwong, Jessica Mendoza, Annie Minoff, Laura Morris, Enrique Perez de la Rosa, Sarah Platt, Alessandra Rizzo, Alan Rodriguez-Espinosa, Heather Rogers, Pierce Singey, Jivika Verma, Lisa Wang, Katherine Whalen, Tatiana Zamise, and me, Kate Leinbaugh, with help from Trina Menino.

The show is made by Katherine Brewer, Pia Gadkari, Rachel Humphries, Ryan Knutson, Matt Kwong, Jessica Mendoza, Annie Minoff, Laura Morris, Enrique Perez de la Rosa, Sarah Platt, Alessandra Rizzo, Alan Rodriguez-Espinosa, Heather Rogers, Pierce Singey, Jivika Verma, Lisa Wang, Katherine Whalen, Tatiana Zamise, and me, Kate Leinbaugh, with help from Trina Menino.

The show is made by Katherine Brewer, Pia Gadkari, Rachel Humphries, Ryan Knutson, Matt Kwong, Jessica Mendoza, Annie Minoff, Laura Morris, Enrique Perez de la Rosa, Sarah Platt, Alessandra Rizzo, Alan Rodriguez-Espinosa, Heather Rogers, Pierce Singey, Jivika Verma, Lisa Wang, Katherine Whalen, Tatiana Zamise, and me, Kate Leinbaugh, with help from Trina Menino.

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