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Republican Call to Deactivate Biden’s TikTok Raises Security Concerns

TheNewsay Staff — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:15:44 +0000

Republican lawmakers urge Biden to deactivate TikTok: A group of 18 Republican lawmakers has asked President Joe Biden to deactivate his campaign’s TikTok account, expressing national security worries.

In a letter obtained by Reuters, the lawmakers claim Biden is overlooking TikTok’s well-known national security risks. They question how the federal government can caution Americans about the app’s dangers when the Commander in Chief utilizes it.

Republican Lawmakers Urge Biden to Deactivate TikTok

Biden’s campaign recently joined TikTok on Feb 11, aiming to connect with younger voters. The campaign’s first video has gained 9.6 million views, and it has around 162,000 followers.

Senators Marco Rubio, Jerry Moran, John Barrasso, Marsha Blackburn, Rick Scott, and Josh Hawley are among the lawmakers urging Biden to “delete your account and publicly acknowledge the national security threat posed by TikTok.”

As of Monday, the White House, TikTok, and the Biden campaign have not responded to requests for comments on the letter.

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Last week, Democratic Senator Mark Warner raised concerns about TikTok’s national security implications and the Biden campaign’s decision to join. He mentioned India’s ban on TikTok, expressing concern about a mixed message.

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley reiterated her call to ban TikTok, calling it incredibly dangerous during a Fox News event on Sunday.

Congressional efforts to ban TikTok or impose new restrictions have stalled. Some lawmakers advocate placing China-based TikTok parent ByteDance on an export control list through the Commerce Department.

TikTok reported to Congress last month that 170 million Americans use the app, up from 150 million a year earlier.

The White House highlighted last week that a ban on TikTok’s use on government devices, approved by Congress in 2022 and signed by Biden, remains in effect.

In March 2023, the US Treasury-led Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) demanded TikTok’s Chinese owners sell their shares or face a potential ban. However, the administration has not taken any action on this so far.

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Joe Biden Blames Putin for Navalny’s Death

TheNewsay Staff — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 19:01:24 +0000

Putin behind death of Alexei Navalny said by Biden: US President Joe Biden didn’t hold back on Friday, stating that Russian President Vladimir Putin is to blame for the death of the jailed opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

Putin behind death of Alexei Navalny said by Biden: US President

“Make no mistake, Putin is behind Navalny’s death,” Biden said, adding he was “not surprised” but “outraged” after the reported death of the Russian opposition leader.

He bravely stood up to the corruption, the violence and all the bad things the Putin government was doing,”
Biden added.

Navalny passed away in the Arctic prison where he was serving a 19-year sentence. The 47-year-old, who led the Anti-Corruption Foundation, openly criticized Putin.

According to Russia’s federal penitentiary service, Navalny, who had been poisoned before going to jail, became unwell after taking a walk.

Navalny felt bad after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness. Medical staff arrived immediately and an ambulance team was called,”
the prison service said in a statement.

Resuscitation measures were carried out that did not yield positive results. Paramedics confirmed the death of the convict. The causes of death are being established,”
it added.

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Iran states that U.S. strikes are a ‘strategic mistake’

TheNewsay Staff — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 10:41:52 +0000

Iran-US strikes strategic mistake: Iran criticized the US for conducting airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, calling it a “strategic mistake” after hitting 85 targets in response to a drone attack on a US military base. The White House blamed an Iran-backed militia group for the drone attack.

The strikes resulted in at least 16 deaths, including civilians, according to Iraqi officials, who called them a violation of sovereignty with disastrous consequences. Syria also protested the “occupation” of its territory. Iran’s foreign ministry stated that the strikes would only escalate tensions.

Iran-US Strikes Strategic Mistake: World News

The US military targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militias in Iraq and Syria, hitting seven locations with over 85 targets. President Biden affirmed that such attacks would continue but emphasized not seeking conflict.

Since the US strikes, there has been one attack on American forces, but no injuries were reported. The US retaliation followed a drone attack on a US base near Jordan’s border with Syria, attributed to the Iranian-backed Islamic Resistance in Iraq. Iran denies involvement, while Russia calls for a UN Security Council meeting, expressing concern over peace and safety threats.

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The US Republicans criticized the timing of the retaliatory strikes, claiming a delayed response. Foreign policy experts suggest the delay allowed Iran to withdraw personnel, potentially averting a broader conflict.