Trump On TikTok Ban, N. Korean Soldiers in Ukraine, Obesity Drug Shortage Ends
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What does President-elect Trump want regarding the TikTok ban?
He's asked the Supreme Court to delay implementation of the law banning the app until after his inauguration. I'm Scott Simon. I'm Daniel Estrin, and this is Up First from NPR News. The law forces TikTok to be shut down or sold next month.
We'll have more on that story. Also, North Korean soldiers fighting with Russia against Ukraine.
U.S. officials say they're dying in high numbers.
These North Korean soldiers appear to be highly indoctrinated, pushing attacks even when it is clear that those attacks are futile.
And mixed feelings after the FDA declares the end of an obesity drug shortage.
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A law forcing TikTok sale or closure is set to go into effect January 19th, just one day before President-elect Trump's inauguration.
But Trump has asked the Supreme Court to delay its implementation so he can resolve the issue.
And here's Bobby Allen joins us. Bobby, thanks for being with us. Thanks, Scott. What is Donald Trump asking the Supreme Court to do?
Yeah, as you mentioned, Trump is urging the court to pause the start date of a law that would shut down TikTok nationwide unless it is sold away from its China-based parent company. And in the filing, Trump says he possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise to broker a sale of the app.
How might this affect the Supreme Court's review of TikTok?
You know, that's really hard to say. In two weeks, lawyers for TikTok and the Department of Justice will be arguing in front of the Supreme Court over whether banning TikTok violates the Constitution or not. The date had been set earlier this month. Trump's new brief does not take a position on the constitutionality of the TikTok ban, but does essentially say, well, Supreme Court, if you want to hold off on making a ruling, Trump will step in, strike a deal that might make the high court's intervention unnecessary completely.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What does President-elect Trump want regarding the TikTok ban?
1:08–4:34
2
What legal actions is Trump taking with the Supreme Court?
4:34–7:32
3
What are the consequences of the TikTok ban for users?
7:32–8:32
4
Why are North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russians?
8:32–10:06
5
What challenges do North Korean troops face in Ukraine?
10:06
6
What is the impact of the FDA declaring an end to the obesity drug shortage?
2:14–17:44
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