Rep. Gallagher Says Former Lawmakers Shouldn’t Be Lobbying for TikTok

Published on March 18, 2024

Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) criticized former members of Congress for lobbying on behalf of TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, a Chinese tech company legally required to answer directly to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Mr. Gallagher made the comments during an appearance on CBS News’s “Face the Nation” aired on March 17. He was joined by Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), as the two talked about their TikTok bill, which passed the House with a 352–65 vote last week. “There is an unprecedented lobbying campaign. They’re really weaponizing the swamp against legislative action,” Mr. Gallagher said, referring to ByteDance’s effort to prevent the legislation from passing....

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