Framing Analysis
The Office of Management and Budget has rescinded the prohibition on downloading TikTok on government devices after the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel determined the app no longer qualifies as a covered application under the No TikTok on Government Devices Act. The action follows a July 17, 2026 OLC opinion and a memo signed by OMB Director Russ Vought. Sources disagree on whether the memo was issued Monday or Tuesday.