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

The past week has been filled with major events that could shape the future of technology, politics, and entertainment. From Supreme Court hearings on the TikTok ban to Google’s massive donation to Trump’s inauguration, here’s a look back at the headlines.

Supreme Court hears TikTok’s arguments

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday on legislation that could ban TikTok. Byte bouncenine days later in the United States. Last year, Congress passed a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States.

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John Fetterman accepts Trump invitation

Pennsylvania Senator. John Fetterman would be the first Democrat to join the ranks of politicians and billionaire businessmen who have made the trek to President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Fetterman said he accepted the invitation to meet with Trump because he is a senator for all Pennsylvanians, not just Democrats.

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Jimmy Carter’s Funeral

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

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Google donates $1 million to Trump’s inauguration

alphabet inc. Google Google Its search giant Google announced that it will donate US$1 million to the Trump Inaugural Fund, joining Meta Platforms, Amazon, Ford Motor Company and other companies. Several tech billionaires, including Apple CEO Cook and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, also announced donations of $1 million.

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Amazon to pay $40 million for Melania Trump documentary

amazon.com Amazon The company is reportedly investing $40 million in a documentary about Melania Trump directed by Brett Ratner. The deal also includes a follow-up documentary, marking Ratner’s return to filmmaking after taking a hiatus from filmmaking in 2018.

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