Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

On August 3rd, headlines focus on Microsoft's potential acquisition of TikTok, a Chinese-owned app, amid US-China tensions. President Trump has threatened to ban TikTok, citing data privacy concerns, which TikTok's owner, Bytedance, denies. Microsoft is in talks to finalize the acquisition by September 15th. Meanwhile, with three months to the US election, both Biden and Trump campaigns are active. The Trump campaign resumes TV ads in key states after a brief pause, while Biden's team strengthens its presence in Texas and Pennsylvania. Recent polls show Biden leading in Pennsylvania, a state that voted for Trump in 2016.

Which campaign has hired key staff members in Texas and Pennsylvania?

• Trump campaign

• Biden campaign

• Libertarian campaign

• Green party campaign

What was the outcome of Pennsylvania's electoral votes in the 2016 election?

• Awarded to Hillary Clinton

• Awarded to Donald Trump

• Split between candidates

• Not awarded