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And he didn't mention a timeline, but he did tell NBC News that he was considering around 90 days.

Yeah, I mean, it's unclear, which is why Apple and Google haven't allowed TikTok back on their app stores after removing it. It's left new users unable to download TikTok. It also means the app can't receive important software updates, you know, to fix bugs and other glitches. The law says the White House has to certify to Congress that a TikTok sale is in progress before it can pause the ban.

Yeah, I mean, it's unclear, which is why Apple and Google haven't allowed TikTok back on their app stores after removing it. It's left new users unable to download TikTok. It also means the app can't receive important software updates, you know, to fix bugs and other glitches. The law says the White House has to certify to Congress that a TikTok sale is in progress before it can pause the ban.

Yeah, I mean, it's unclear, which is why Apple and Google haven't allowed TikTok back on their app stores after removing it. It's left new users unable to download TikTok. It also means the app can't receive important software updates, you know, to fix bugs and other glitches. The law says the White House has to certify to Congress that a TikTok sale is in progress before it can pause the ban.

Otherwise, Apple, Google, and other companies could potentially face hefty financial penalties. And it's why, for now, legal experts told my colleague Bobby Allen that Apple and Google are waiting to see Trump's next steps.

Otherwise, Apple, Google, and other companies could potentially face hefty financial penalties. And it's why, for now, legal experts told my colleague Bobby Allen that Apple and Google are waiting to see Trump's next steps.

Otherwise, Apple, Google, and other companies could potentially face hefty financial penalties. And it's why, for now, legal experts told my colleague Bobby Allen that Apple and Google are waiting to see Trump's next steps.

Yeah, I mean, Trump assures companies that they won't be held liable if they help to bring TikTok back online. But not everyone is sure that companies will be let off the hook that easily.

Yeah, I mean, Trump assures companies that they won't be held liable if they help to bring TikTok back online. But not everyone is sure that companies will be let off the hook that easily.

Yeah, I mean, Trump assures companies that they won't be held liable if they help to bring TikTok back online. But not everyone is sure that companies will be let off the hook that easily.

Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who's also the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned about this on X. He said companies working with TikTok before it splits from ByteDance could face hundreds of billions of dollars in fines, not just from the Justice Department, but from shareholder lawsuits and state attorneys general.

Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who's also the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned about this on X. He said companies working with TikTok before it splits from ByteDance could face hundreds of billions of dollars in fines, not just from the Justice Department, but from shareholder lawsuits and state attorneys general.

Republican Senator Tom Cotton, who's also the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, warned about this on X. He said companies working with TikTok before it splits from ByteDance could face hundreds of billions of dollars in fines, not just from the Justice Department, but from shareholder lawsuits and state attorneys general.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dwahlisa Kautel. The special counsel who led investigations on President-elect Donald Trump has resigned from the Justice Department. The separation of Jack Smith from the DOJ took place on Friday and only surfaced today during a court filing.

Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Dwahlisa Kautel. The special counsel who led investigations on President-elect Donald Trump has resigned from the Justice Department. The separation of Jack Smith from the DOJ took place on Friday and only surfaced today during a court filing.

It remains unclear if Smith's findings on Trump's alleged involvement in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results will ever be made public in whole or in parts. Catastrophic wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area for the fifth straight day. At least 11 people are dead. We get the latest from Elise Hu.

It remains unclear if Smith's findings on Trump's alleged involvement in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results will ever be made public in whole or in parts. Catastrophic wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area for the fifth straight day. At least 11 people are dead. We get the latest from Elise Hu.