TikTok has asked a federal judge to file an injunction halting Donald Trump's ban
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- TikTok is facing down the deadlines set by Donald Trump's executive orders to implement a partial app ban on Sunday and a total ban on November 12.
- On Wednesday, TikTok filed a preliminary injuncton asking a federal judge to delay Trump's ban planned for September 27 at 11:59 p.m.
- The injunction was filed as part of TikTok's lawsuit against the US government challenging the legality and constitutionality of Trump's August 6 executive order. If approved, the injunction would delay Trump's ban until further notice, likely when a decision on TikTok's lawsuit is made.
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TikTok is asking a federal judge to issue a preliminary junction to halt President Donald Trump's partial app ban set to take effect this weekend.
TikTok filed a request Wednesday afternoon for "preliminary injunctive relief" that would prevent the US government from implementing its ban September 27 on new downloads of the app and software updates for existing users.
According to court documents, TikTok is also requesting an expedited hearing on its motion for an injunction in order to beat the September 27 deadline. TikTok is requesting a response from Trump and the Commerce Department by Friday at 2:30 p.m. ET, and the US District Court to hold a hearing and make a decision before the ban is implemented Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
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