The New York Times

1. TikTok Strikes Deal to Create New U.S. Entity and Loosen App’s Ties to China

   The Chinese parent company of the popular video app said a group of non-Chinese investors would create an American TikTok to avoid a federal ban.

2. Here’s Who Just Bought TikTok

   Several big companies and investment firms are part of the new American TikTok. Many have ties to one another and President Trump.

3. Will I Have to Download a New TikTok App? And Other Big Questions About The Deal.

   The popular short form video app has a new corporate structure in the United States, which could result in some changes for the 200 million Americans who use TikTok.

4. Jack Smith Testifies in House Hearing About Trump Investigations

   The former special prosecutor argued a case he was never allowed to in court: that President Trump “engaged in criminal activity” that undermined democracy.

5. Takeaways From Jack Smith’s Testimony on Trump Investigations

   In his remarks, the former special counsel repeatedly denied that he had acted out of partisan animus and bemoaned the Trump administration’s efforts to go after the president’s perceived enemies.