Michael Whitaker

And the government has never banned a communication tool like this with this many users before. So they say it would set a precedent with unforeseen speech consequences. And then they deny that there's evidence that the app has been used for spying or propaganda. Now, it's worth noting the D.C. Court of Appeals didn't buy TikTok's argument.

And the government has never banned a communication tool like this with this many users before. So they say it would set a precedent with unforeseen speech consequences. And then they deny that there's evidence that the app has been used for spying or propaganda. Now, it's worth noting the D.C. Court of Appeals didn't buy TikTok's argument.

It found that the government does have a national security interest in preventing foreign spying through the app.

It found that the government does have a national security interest in preventing foreign spying through the app.

Yeah, he has. He's now taking the position that the ban is going to unfairly benefit TikTok competitors like Facebook. And he also agrees that it could set a bad precedent that would cause issues for other foreign companies operating on U.S. soil. And he pointed out last month that the app helped him win over a lot of young voters.

Yeah, he has. He's now taking the position that the ban is going to unfairly benefit TikTok competitors like Facebook. And he also agrees that it could set a bad precedent that would cause issues for other foreign companies operating on U.S. soil. And he pointed out last month that the app helped him win over a lot of young voters.

So he's filed an amicus brief asking the court not to uphold the law so that he can instead negotiate a solution. But other GOP leaders feel differently. And we do have to remember that this law passed with strong bipartisan support back in April.

So he's filed an amicus brief asking the court not to uphold the law so that he can instead negotiate a solution. But other GOP leaders feel differently. And we do have to remember that this law passed with strong bipartisan support back in April.

It could. Yes. So Canadian business mogul Kevin O'Leary, who, you know, a lot of listeners might know as the judge on the show Shark Tank. Well, he said he's trying to close a last minute deal to buy it. And this is what he told Fox News on Thursday.

It could. Yes. So Canadian business mogul Kevin O'Leary, who, you know, a lot of listeners might know as the judge on the show Shark Tank. Well, he said he's trying to close a last minute deal to buy it. And this is what he told Fox News on Thursday.

He was involved with a rare bomb-making material that was not available in the United States. So I know that they're saying this is kind of a lone wolf type situation, but there seem to be some real ISIS connections here that need to be followed up.

He was involved with a rare bomb-making material that was not available in the United States. So I know that they're saying this is kind of a lone wolf type situation, but there seem to be some real ISIS connections here that need to be followed up.

That is an excellent question, certainly one the Democratic Party is going to be asking itself for a long time. But it's worth remembering that not too long ago, the Republicans were the ones in the political doghouse.

That is an excellent question, certainly one the Democratic Party is going to be asking itself for a long time. But it's worth remembering that not too long ago, the Republicans were the ones in the political doghouse.

Back in 2012, after then-Governor Romney lost decisively to President Obama, people on both sides of the aisle believed that Democrats had created an unbeatable coalition of working-class voters, various minority groups, and college-educated whites.

Back in 2012, after then-Governor Romney lost decisively to President Obama, people on both sides of the aisle believed that Democrats had created an unbeatable coalition of working-class voters, various minority groups, and college-educated whites.

A party autopsy suggested that to win over new voters, the Republican Party would need to double down on fiscal conservatism, but moderate its stances on social issues, especially immigration.

A party autopsy suggested that to win over new voters, the Republican Party would need to double down on fiscal conservatism, but moderate its stances on social issues, especially immigration.

Oh, exactly. Donald Trump came onto the scene in 2015 and flipped that advice on its head. Trump has dominated headlines since he came down that golden escalator in 2015. He's arguably been the main character of American politics for the last decade. But at the time, almost no one in the commentary thought he had a snowball's chance in hell.

Oh, exactly. Donald Trump came onto the scene in 2015 and flipped that advice on its head. Trump has dominated headlines since he came down that golden escalator in 2015. He's arguably been the main character of American politics for the last decade. But at the time, almost no one in the commentary thought he had a snowball's chance in hell.