TikTok ban

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over whether to uphold a federal law that would ban the app TikTok if its Chinese owners don’t sell it.

TikTok’s management has pushed back against any suggestion that they’re controlled by the Chinese government, and they have described the bill as a violation of users’ First Amendment rights.

Last month, plaintiffs — including TikTok and five Montana-based content creators who use the app — filed briefs seeking a preliminary injunction on the law, saying it’s an overbroad burden on free expression rights that will have immediate impacts.

Lawmakers didn't review Gianforte's amendments before going home.