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American lawmakers have tried for years to ban TikTok, concerned that the video app’s links to China pose a national security risk.

Sapna Maheshwari, a technology reporter for The Times, explains the behind-the-scenes push to rein in TikTok and discusses what a ban could mean for the app’s 170 million users in the United States.

Guest: Sapna Maheshwari, who covers TikTok, technology and emerging media companies for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• A tiny group of lawmakers huddled in private about a year ago, aiming to bulletproof a bill that could ban TikTok.
• The TikTok law faces court challenges, a shortage of qualified buyers and Beijing’s hostility.
• Love, hate or fear it, TikTok has changed America.

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Lead Democratic negotiator Senator Chris Murphy joins the pod to talk about the bipartisan senate border security bill, GOP push-back, and sending conditional aid to Israel. Later, Trump throws RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel under the bus while praising Xi Jinping. Nikki Haley makes a surprise appearance on SNL and the US launches more strikes against Iranian proxies in Iraq and Syria, while Trump stays silent on the conflict.

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On today's podcast:

1) Israel Pushes Back On Increasing European Calls for Cease-Fire
     Israel’s foreign minister said any call for a cease-fire with Hamas is a “prize for terrorism,” after France, UK and Germany urged efforts toward halting the war as the civilian death toll mounts.     

2) Dimon’s Heir at JPMorgan Still Hazy as ‘Five More Years’ Tick By
     Halfway through Jamie Dimon’s special incentive to stay five more years atop JPMorgan Chase & Co., insiders are predicting more senior leadership changes to help potential successors gather experience.     

3) Powerful Storm Lashes the East Coast With Wind and Rain 
     A powerful storm roaring up the US East Coast is hitting New York City, bringing heavy rain, widespread flooding, winds strong enough to delay air travel and to cause power outages.

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It’s been a wild week on Capitol Hill. GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma and Teamsters union President Sean O’Brien almost came to blows in a Senate hearing. And Republicans averted a government shutdown, but only to push the deadline to next year. We’ll dig into the historically low congressional productivity amid a growing mountain of work. And we’ll hear President Joe Biden’s remarks about meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Plus, a look at YouTube’s AI musical experiment.

Here’s everything we talked about:

• • “GOP senator challenges Teamsters president to fight during hearing” from The Hill

• • “Did Biden and China’s Xi hit a reset? Not quite, but they agreed on a few things” from NPR

• • “Take heart, it looks like China could send new pandas to the US” from The Associated Press

• • “Government shutdown: Senate passes temporary plan before Thanksgiving” from USA Today

• • “An early look our AI Music experiment” from YouTube

Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap! The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We’ll have news, drinks, a game and more.

In a special episode of How to Win 2024, Andrew Weissmann joins Jennifer Palmieri and the West Wing’s Bradley Whitford to break down what Donald Trump’s hellish legal week could mean for the presidential race. Jen and Bradley also dive into the week’s 2024 winners and losers – including how a surprise primary challenge against President Biden could play out.  

Congress avoids a government shutdown after Kevin McCarthy caves to Democrats at the last possible minute—and now Matt Gaetz is trying to strip McCarthy of the speakership as a result. Will Democrats bail McCarthy out? Donald Trump begins his fraud trial with the unique legal strategy of threatening the judge, Joe Biden frames the 2024 election as extremism vs. democracy, and Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler as California's newest Senator. Later, Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal joins the show to talk about House Democrats' strategy as the Speaker drama unfolds.

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Join the World-Wide Digital Experience "Pod Save America Live from DC" on October 19 at 8 PM ET with Co-host Symone Sanders and Special Guests Senator John Fetterman, Chef Jose Andres, and Jennifer Carroll Foy.

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Debate guru Ron Klain joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri on their new podcast “How to Win 2024” to discuss the winners and losers of the 2nd GOP debate and what it could mean for President Biden’s re-election campaign. Plus, the House Republicans’ impeachment effort that voters want nothing to do with. Listen each week and click here to follow the show.