President Trump on Tuesday extended the deadline for a ban on TikTok again, this time until December, as reports indicated a potential deal with China includes the launch of a new app under U.S. control.

Why it matters: The repeated extensions come despite Congress passing a law just last year, with bipartisan support, to force the app's immediate sale or ban.

Driving the news: The new extension gives TikTok a reprieve until Dec. 16. • Without it, the long-delayed ban would have kicked in on Wednesday.

The big picture: U.S. officials said this week that there is a framework deal in place with China, which Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are due to discuss Friday. • The outlines of that deal have not been released, though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday the terms wou

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