President-elect Trump said Monday that he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok as the popular social media app faces down a potential ban next month.

When asked if he would work to stop the ban from going into effect when he takes office, Trump said he will “take a look,” saying he attributes his win in part to TikTok.

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Rep. Sarah McBride (D-DE), the first openly transgender member of Congress, responded after being misgendered by a Republican lawmaker on Tuesday. McBride called out the Republican Party, saying she lives "rent free" in the mind of her GOP colleagues and they should "spend a fraction of the time they spend thinking about" her to focus on policy instead. #news #politics #transgender #washington

BREAKING: President Vladimir Putin said Russia is ready for a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, provided that it offered lasting peace that addressed the 'root causes' of the conflict. “We agree with the proposals to stop the hostilities,” the Russian leader said at a news conference. While Russia would support a pause in the fighting “there are issues that need to be discussed,” he said, adding that he may need to “have a phone call with Trump.” #breakingnews #news #russia #ukraine #war #ceasefire

As a government shutdown nears, House Minority Leader @repjeffries joined #MorningJoe to slam the GOP-backed spending bill as a “partisan” measure that harms veterans, families, and seniors. He urged lawmakers to pass a bipartisan short-term deal to keep the government running. “It’s unfortunate that House Republicans irresponsibly are trying to jam a far-right extreme bill down the throats of the American people, and then they got out of town. We should all be in Washington prepared to vote on a bipartisan agreement that allows negotiations to continue.” #politics #washington #americans #republicans #democrats

Some Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill as shutdown draws near. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) share their thoughts on Capitol Hill. #MSNBC #news #government #shutdown #Trump #GOP #fundingbill #reax

NBC News EXCLUSIVE: The White House has directed the U.S. military to draw up options for increasing the American troop presence in Panama to achieve President Trump’s goal of “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the planning. #trump #usmilitary #worldnews #china #panamacanal #breakingnews #politics

BREAKING: The White House has withdrawn the nomination of former Rep. Dave Weldon, R-Fla., whom President Donald Trump had chosen to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Weldon served 14 years in the House until 2009, during which time he criticized the CDC and questioned the safety of vaccines. Similar to Kennedy, Weldon has made statements linking vaccines to autism despite research showing no connection exists. #cdc #whitehouse #politics #washington

President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union in response to the region's retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey, further escalating tensions between two longtime trading partners. Trump also sharpened his rhetoric toward the E.U., which has for decades been one of the closest U.S. allies. #MorningJoe #news #trump #tariff #champagne #wine #liquor

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised Steak ‘n Shake for cooking its french fries in beef tallow while he was being interviewed at the fast food chain on Sean Hannity’s Fox News program. Chris Hayes points out RFK Jr.'s choice to focus on french fries while the deadly measles outbreak spreads through the country. @All In with Chris Hayes #rfkjr #maha #steaknshake

Distilleries in the heart of America's bourbon industry are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing trade war between the U.S. and Canada. Alcohol made in the U.S. is being removed from store shelves in Canada in retaliation for tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. NBC's Maggie Vespa visited two distilleries in Louisville and shares their struggles. #tariff #whiskey #kentucky #canada #donaldtrump #liqour #politics #tradewar #news

President Trump recently turned the South Lawn of the White House into a temporary Tesla showroom and Elon Musk reportedly signaled to Trump's advisers that he wants to put $100 million into Trump's political operation, according to The New York Times. MSNBC senior contributing editor Michele Norris reacts and says the president's actions are sending "a message to everyday Americans." #trump #musk #politics #news #government

MSNBC's @Ari Melber 📺 🎤 reacts to recent comments from Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, who said during a CBS interview that a recession as a result of the administration's policies would be "worth it." "You think about what America's been through from pandemic on and inflation on — no one in this last election cycle was asking for policies that would increase the odds of recession," Melber said. #trump #commerce #news #politics #economy #news

While many Senate Democrats say they will reject GOP's funding bill, leaving it uncertain whether Congress can avert a shutdown before Friday night's deadline, Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) says he will be voting for the bill because shutting the government down will "punish millions and millions of Americans."

In response to Senate Democrats saying they will reject a GOP funding bill as a shutdown draws near, former Sen. Claire McCaskill says a one-month funding bill proposed by many Senate Democrats is "reasonable to allow for some bipartisan input."

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said that Democrats would reject a government funding bill that Republicans wrote and passed through the House, leaving it uncertain whether Congress can avert a shutdown before Friday night's deadline. Schumer's comments come one day after the House narrowly approved a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through the end of September. #congress #government #trump #republicans

Co-host of the new primetime version of "The Weekend" and Washington Post opinion columnist, Catherine Rampell, joins “Morning Joe” to break down how President Trump inherited a strong economy but is now “wreaking havoc” with policies that could raise prices and shake investor confidence. As markets tumble, Rampell warns Trump’s threats to deport agricultural workers and pressure the Federal Reserve could further disrupt the economy. #trump #economy #stocks #tariffs #politics