The Future Of TikTok Will Likely Be Decided Tomorrow

As an independent journalist, I will be on all platforms no matter what happens.

The future of TikTok is coming, and it is likely coming tomorrow. The United States Supreme Court currently has one opinion day on its calendar: Wednesday, January 15, 2025. When the Court goes to issue decisions, it notifies the public ahead of time. As a result, there is significant speculation that tomorrow will be the day the TikTok ban decision is released.

Now, that doesn’t mean it is coming tomorrow. If the Supreme Court issues an Administrative Stay or a Temporary Injunction, both could come at anytime. Theoretically, the Supreme Court could even announce an additional opinion day on Thursday or Friday. And, there is a minute chance the Supreme Court just does not issue a decision before January 19th, although that’s highly improbable.

In any event, I wanted to take a minute this morning to talk to you about the work that I will do in the event TikTok is banned. First, I will be posting timely videos and news updates on all of my other social platforms including YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Bluesky, and yes, Substack. This platform will also include one or two posts per day of long form writing, like this piece, where I give my thoughts about pertinent issues in the news and end off by giving you a quick rundown of all the news you may have missed. If you want to support my work, please consider becoming a paid subscriber today (remember, I’m not funded by a billionaire):

With that, this morning’s piece will be a bit shorter given the heightened anxieties many have over the future of TikTok, along with some of the other craziness happening in Washington, D.C. right now. So, here’s all the stories you may have missed over the past 24 hours:

• Volume I of the Jack Smith report is out now. https://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/25486132/report-of-special-counsel-smith-volume-1-january-2025.pdf

• Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has ordered flags be flown at full-staff, defying President Carter.

• TikTok slams suggestion that it would be sold to Elon Musk saying: “We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction.”

• Biden announces one-time $770 payments to everyone impacted by the California fires.

• The confirmation hearing for Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, begins today.

• Israel and Hamas are moving even closer to a possible ceasefire deal.

• America is in the midst of an egg shortage as more than 17 million egg-laying hens have died in the last two months.

• The FAA is investigating yet another near mid-air collision between two airplanes near the Phoenix airport.

There will be much more news coverage over the next week, and I plan on sending out posts like these once or twice per day.

If you enjoy this content, let me know, and please consider becoming a paid subscriber today to support my independent journalism:

Thank you for everything,

Aaron