Supreme Court hears Tiktok case, Google donates to Trump inauguration, more: This week’s politics – Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)

The past week has been packed with important events that could shape the future of technology, politics, and entertainment. From the Supreme Court’s hearing on a possible ban on TikTok to Google’s big donation to President Trump’s inauguration, here’s a recap of the hottest news.

Supreme Court hears TikTok’s claims

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments on a bill that would ban ByteDance-owned TikTok in the United States within nine days. Last year, Congress passed a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States, but ByteDance subsequently sued to block the law, and the lawsuit is currently pending. It is under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

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John Fetterman accepts Trump’s invitation

Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joins a crowd of politicians and billionaire businessmen marching to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Florida. He will be the first Democratic lawmaker to join the party. Fetterman said he accepted the invitation to meet with Trump because he is the senator for all of Pennsylvania, not just a Democrat.

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jimmy carter funeral

President Jimmy Carter’s solemn state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., was attended by five living U.S. presidents, including President-elect Donald Trump. The first eulogy was delivered by one of Carter’s grandsons, Joshua Carter, who praised his grandfather’s lifelong pursuit of peace and justice.

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Google donates $1 million to President Trump’s inauguration

Alphabet Co., Ltd. google google Search giant Google has announced it will donate $1 million to President Trump’s inaugural fund, joining MetaPlatform, Amazon.com, Ford Motor Co. and others. Several tech billionaires also announced $1 million donations, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Amazon pays $40 million for Melania Trump documentary

Amazon.com Inc. AMZN He is reportedly investing $40 million in a documentary about Melania Trump directed by Brett Ratner. The deal also includes a follow-up documentary series marking Ratner’s return to filmmaking after a hiatus since 2018.

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