Attorney general nominee Pam Bondi declined to say Wednesday whether she would enforce the law set to kick in on Sunday that would ban the popular social media app TikTok if it isn’t sold to a new owner.
While Bondi vowed to follow the law on other subjects, she was evasive when Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pressed her on whether she would make sure that the ban takes effect despite the fact that President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to put the law on hold.
“That is pending litigation within the Department of Justice. … I can’t discuss pending litigation,” Bondi said.
The Supreme Court heard arguments last Friday on cases challenging the constitutionality of the law, but has yet to rule.
