TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban
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TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban

Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could result in the platform being blocked in the United States.
NTSB Says Boeing Has Not Provided Key Information in 737 Max Inquiry
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NTSB Says Boeing Has Not Provided Key Information in 737 Max Inquiry

The National Transportation Safety Board is trying to get the plane maker to turn over documentation and provide the names of employees, the safety board’s chairwoman told a Senate committee.
J&J, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb CEOs Will Testify at Senate Hearing on Drug Prices
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J&J, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb CEOs Will Testify at Senate Hearing on Drug Prices

The top executives of three major companies are set to appear on Thursday before a Senate panel led by Mr. Sanders, who has made lowering drug costs a signature issue.
Tax Bill Moves Forward, but Election-Year Politics Threaten Its Chances
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Tax Bill Moves Forward, but Election-Year Politics Threaten Its Chances

Republicans planned on Wednesday to push a $78 billion bipartisan tax bill through the House. The effort is a test of whether a dysfunctional Congress can pass major legislation in an election year.