NBC News - How Trump could decline to enforce a Congressional-enacted TikTok ban
TikTok has approached the Supreme Court to pause the implementation of a congressional act scheduled for January 19th, arguing that the D.C. court's order should be delayed until after the presidential inauguration. The request is complex because it involves delaying an act of Congress, not just a lower court's decision. TikTok is optimistic about the inauguration because President Biden, who signed the act into law, might interpret or enforce it differently than President Trump. Legal experts suggest that the President has significant power to influence how the law is enforced, potentially directing the Attorney General to not enforce it or to reinterpret it through executive regulations. This could change the government's stance even if the case is pending before the Supreme Court.
Key Points:
- TikTok seeks Supreme Court intervention to delay a congressional act set for January 19th.
- The request involves delaying an act of Congress, which is more complex than delaying a court order.
- TikTok hopes the presidential inauguration will lead to a favorable interpretation or enforcement of the law.
- The President has significant power to influence law enforcement and interpretation, potentially altering the government's position.
- Legal experts suggest the President could direct the Attorney General to not enforce the law or reinterpret it through regulations.