Social media competitors are worried that a successful TikTok ban in the U.S., particularly one rooted in questionable national security arguments, could give cover to other governments that would like to ban social media apps in their countries.

Republicans due to their steady obsequience to Trump. Democrats because they have bigger fish to fry.

Don't be surprised if Beijing and Washington use this impasse as a bargaining chip in tariff talks.

Albania could afford to do what nobody in the US dares to.

And certainly fighting disinformation is not a priority on any Republican's list. At least until they think they are good at it.