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N.J. Will Borrow $4.5 Billion as Pandemic Pain Hits States
It is one of the first states to take on debt to plug a budget hole created by the impact of the coronavirus.
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Millions of Low-Income Families Set to Lose Internet Subsidies
The Affordable Connectivity Program, a $14.2 billion federal effort to make internet service more affordable, is expected to run out of funding this spring.
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The Government’s Struggles With Outsourcing Software Development
The bloated cost of the ArriveCAN app and new investigations into possible fraud have highlighted some problems with turning to outside companies.
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Congressional Leaders Strike Deal on Final Spending Bill Ahead of Shutdown
Lawmakers resolved disputes over Department of Homeland Security funding, paving the way for an agreement. But they may still be unable to meet a Friday deadline to avert a brief partial shutdown.
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TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.
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What China Is Saying About the TikTok Furor in Washington
A bill to force TikTok’s sale in the United States has been criticized by Beijing but has not triggered a high-alert public response or retaliation.
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Thursday Briefing
The U.S. House passes a bill that could ban TikTok.
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House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App
The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.
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A Ban? A Sale? The Big Questions Hanging Over TikTok
The popular app could be banned in the U.S. unless its Chinese parent divests. There’s a growing debate on whether that’s even possible.
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China Condemns U.S. Proposal to Force the Sale of TikTok
The foreign ministry accused Washington of “resorting to hegemonic moves” ahead of House vote on a bill aimed at ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company.
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