Justices Float Possibly Saving TikTok Row for Trump to Resolve

Several justices tested President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion to temporarily pause a law that would effectively ban TikTok in the US.

The law that was the focus of Frday arguments at the US Supreme Court goes into effect Jan. 19, the day before Trump’s inauguration. The justices appeared to lean in favor of upholding the law.

In a friend-of-the-court brief, Trump suggested that the timing was “unfortunate,” and urged the justices to stay the law until he has an opportunity to work out a possible deal, an idea met with skepticism by legal experts.

In response to a question from Justice ...