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Senate Democrat calls for investigation into TikTok deal
The Hill ^ | 01/23/26 | Julia Shapero

Posted on 01/26/2026 9:53:09 AM PST by MinorityRepublican

Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called for an investigation Friday into a deal that saw TikTok’s American business spun off into a separate entity in order to allow the app to continue operating in the U.S.

The deal was finalized Thursday, with TikTok announcing it had officially established the new U.S. venture.

“After over a year of Donald Trump illegally extending the TikTok deadline, this TikTok deal raises many more questions than answers,” Markey said in a statement. “Despite my repeated requests for information, the White House has provided virtually no details about this agreement, including whether TikTok’s algorithm is truly free of Chinese influence.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: china; socialmedia; tiktok

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1 posted on 01/26/2026 9:53:09 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

I wouldn’t open my mouth to deliver one. single syllable of information to that stinking, reprobate of a scumbag.

I 100% support Trump throwing any inquiries for information from any Democrat in the trash.


2 posted on 01/26/2026 10:11:50 AM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: MinorityRepublican; lightman; Navy Patriot

This is one of the few times I agree with the arch-leftist Markey.

Ban TikTok, the enemy of America!


3 posted on 01/26/2026 10:12:55 AM PST by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Right message, unfortunately wrong messenger.

The deal needs a lot more public transparency.

Lack of transparency can make the right deal seem shady, and believed to be shady until the light of day falls on it.


4 posted on 01/26/2026 10:15:48 AM PST by Wuli
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To: Wuli
The deal needs a lot more public transparency.

It wouldn't matter anyway due to TDS.

5 posted on 01/26/2026 10:26:45 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: Honorary Serb
Ban TikTok, the enemy of America!


6 posted on 01/26/2026 10:28:59 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Just mad because they didn’t get a cut


7 posted on 01/26/2026 10:35:35 AM PST by bigbob (We are all Charlie Kirk now)
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To: bigbob

And they don’t get to control it.


8 posted on 01/26/2026 10:36:15 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Now it’s Ellison/Netanyhu-Tok.


9 posted on 01/26/2026 10:36:41 AM PST by DesertRhino (When men on the chessboard, get up and tell you where to go…)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“It wouldn’t matter anyway due to TDS.”

Lack of transparency can make suspicions appear justified.

The usual, and appropriate, thinking is if a “deal” has no issues it is transparency that gets public acceptance.


10 posted on 01/26/2026 10:36:54 AM PST by Wuli
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To: Wuli
If the Democrats did this, the scrutiny won't be there.

This is HUGE because this allows Trump to bypass the narrative by the MSM.

Trump wouldn't have won in '24 without X and TikTok.

11 posted on 01/26/2026 10:44:09 AM PST by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Democrats wanted to control Tik Tok and if they couldn’t control it they’d rather have the Chicoms still in control than someone that is pro-MAGA.


12 posted on 01/26/2026 11:05:04 AM PST by for-q-clinton (RL)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Have they begun an investigation yet into what brand of toilet paper Trump uses?


13 posted on 01/26/2026 11:19:01 AM PST by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Oh for crying out loud...


14 posted on 01/26/2026 11:56:25 AM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: DesertRhino

I would assume due to the Take-over the bulletin boards on TikTok are not allowing creators to post. Accounts are either shadow banned or disappearing.

The free exchange of ideas and freedom of speech is too dangerous for us, as deemed by my lizard overlords in DC.


15 posted on 01/26/2026 12:04:47 PM PST by sockmonkey (Conservative. Not a Neocon. )
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