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President elect Donald Trump wants a chance to weigh in on the TikTok saga once he assumes office.
He's asked the Supreme Court to delay implementation of the law banning the app until after his inauguration.
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I'm Daniel Estrin.
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The law forces TikTok to be shut down or sold next month.
We'll have more on that story.