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Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

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Jeff Jackson of North Carolina has used it to explain the complex fight over raising the debt limit. Rep. Robert Garcia of California has used it to engage with members of the LGBTQ+ community.

And Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania has used it to give an overview of Election Day results.As pressure against TikTok mounts in Washington, the more than two dozen members of Congress — all Democrats — who are active on the social media platform are being pushed by their colleagues to stop using it.

Many defend their presence on the platform, saying they have a responsibility as public officials to meet Americans where they are — and more than 150 million are on TikTok.RELATED: TikTok under federal investigation for spying on Americans: reports"I’m sensitive to the ban and recognize some of the security implications.

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