Friday Morning Constitutional: Supreme Court to Decide Fate of TikTok
Briefly

The Supreme Court was hearing arguments in ByteDance's appeal against a congressional act prohibiting TikTok's operations unless sold to an American owner. The government fears sensitive data access by China, specifically regarding today's youth who could become future leaders, raising concerns about potential espionage and blackmail.
In unprecedented legal history, Donald Trump was sentenced as a felon today, but the New York judge immediately discharged the sentence, stating that Trump, as an ordinary citizen, would not have received the same legal protections without his presidential status, highlighting the complexities of the legal treatment for high-profile figures.
A redevelopment proposal for the Howard Terminal site at the Port of Oakland includes a transformative approach with a 'laser-blasted' tunnel linking the port to an inland port in Tracy, aiming to significantly reduce semi-truck traffic on East Bay freeways and improve logistics.
As wildfires threatened much of California, the Watch Duty app saw unprecedented download rates, particularly in Los Angeles, demonstrating the growing demand for real-time information and updates on fire incidents among residents facing such dire threats.
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