Rand Paul Blocks , Josh Hawley’s Attempt , to Ban TikTok in the US.<br />Rand Paul Blocks , Josh Hawley’s Attempt , to Ban TikTok in the US.<br />NBC reports that divisions have <br />emerged on Capitol Hill in the ongoing <br />debate over banning TikTok.<br />NBC reports that divisions have <br />emerged on Capitol Hill in the ongoing <br />debate over banning TikTok.<br />The opposition has reportedly created new <br />challenges for lawmakers looking to ban the popular <br />Chinese-owned app in the United States.<br />The opposition has reportedly created new <br />challenges for lawmakers looking to ban the popular <br />Chinese-owned app in the United States.<br />On March 30, Republican Senator <br />Josh Hawley (Missouri) sought to pass his bill <br />to ban TikTok by unanimous consent.<br />On March 30, Republican Senator <br />Josh Hawley (Missouri) sought to pass his bill <br />to ban TikTok by unanimous consent.<br />However, fellow Republican Senator <br />Rand Paul (Kentucky) objected to the bill.<br />If Republicans want to continuously <br />lose elections for generations, they should <br />pass this bill to ban TikTok, a social media <br />app used by 150 million people, <br />primarily young Americans. , Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.<br />If Republicans want to continuously <br />lose elections for generations, they should <br />pass this bill to ban TikTok, a social media <br />app used by 150 million people, <br />primarily young Americans. , Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.<br />Have faith that our desire for freedom is <br />strong enough to survive a few dance videos, Rand Paul, Republican Senator, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that Hawley expressed <br />disbelief at Paul's argument <br />to defend his objection.<br />I have never before heard <br />on this floor a defense <br />of the right to spy, Josh Hawley, Republican Senator, via NBC.<br />I didn’t realize that <br />the First Amendment <br />contained a right to espionage, Josh Hawley, Republican Senator, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that the intraparty clash <br />comes as several other bipartisan bills also <br />look to prohibit TikTok in the U.S.<br />NBC reports that the intraparty clash <br />comes as several other bipartisan bills also <br />look to prohibit TikTok in the U.S.<br />The White House has backed one of those bills, which would <br />give the commerce secretary the power to ban any<br />foreign apps that pose a threat to national security.<br />The White House has backed one of those bills, which would <br />give the commerce secretary the power to ban any<br />foreign apps that pose a threat to national security