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As fans around the world eagerly anticipate the showdown between these two footballing behemoths, one thing is certain: the clash between Manchester City and Barcelona will be a spectacle to behold, a true test of champions, and a momentous occasion that will be remembered for years to come. Only time will tell which team will have the plan to succeed and emerge victorious in this crucial battle of giants.WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers, meet your latest lobbyists: online influencers from TikTok. The platform is once again bringing influencers to Washington, this time to lobby members of Congress to reject a fast-moving bill that would force TikTok's Beijing-based parent company to sell or be banned in the United States. On Tuesday, some influencers began a two-day advocacy event in support of TikTok, which arranged their trip ahead of a House floor vote on the legislation on Wednesday. But unlike a similar lobbying event the company put together last March when talks of a TikTok ban reached a fever pitch, this year’s effort appeared more rushed as the company scrambles to counter the legislation, which advanced rapidly on Capitol Hill. Summer Lucille, a TikTok content creator with 1.4 million followers who is visiting Washington this week, said if TikTok is banned, she “don’t know what it will do” to her business, a plus-sized boutique in Charlotte, North Carolina. “It will be devastating,” Lucille said in an interview arranged by the platform. The legislation is drawing unusual support in Congress In an unusual showing of bipartisanship, a House panel unanimously approved the measure last week. President Joe Biden has said he will sign the legislation if lawmakers pass it. But it’s unclear what will happen in the Senate, where several bills aimed at banning TikTok have stalled. The legislation faces other roadblocks. Former president and current presidential candidate Donald Trump, who holds sway over both House and Senate Republicans, has voiced opposition to the bill, saying it would empower Meta-owned Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss. The bill also faces pushback from some progressive lawmakers in the House as well as civil liberties groups who argue it infringes on the First Amendment. TikTok could be banned if ByteDance, the parent company, doesn’t sell its stakes in the platform and other applications it owns within six months of the bill’s enactment. The fight over the platform takes place as U.S.-China relations have shifted to that of strategic rivalry, especially in areas such as advanced technologies and data security, seen as essential to each country’s economic prowess and national security. The shift, which started during the Trump years and has continued under Biden, has placed restrictions on export of advanced technologies and outflow of U.S. monies to China, as well as access to the U.S. market by certain Chinese businesses. The Biden administration also has cited human rights concerns in blacklisting a number of Chinese companies accused of assisting the state surveillance campaign against ethnic minorities. TikTok isn’t short on lobbyists. Its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance has a strong lobbying apparatus in Washington that includes dozens of lobbyists from well-known consulting and legal firms as well as influential insiders, such as former members of Congress and ex-aides to powerful lawmakers, according to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will also be in Washington this week and plans to meet with lawmakers, according to a company spokesperson who said Chew’s visit was previously scheduled. Influencers descend on Washington But influencers, who have big followings on social media and can share personal stories of how the platform boosted their businesses — or simply gave them a voice — are still perhaps one of the most powerful tools the company has in its arsenal. A TikTok spokesperson said dozens of influencers will attend the two-day event, including some who came last year. The spokesperson did not immediately respond to questions about how many new people would be attending this year’s lobbying blitz. The company is briefing them ahead of meetings with their representatives and media interviews. Lucille, who runs the boutique in North Carolina, says has seen a substantial surge in revenue because of her TikTok page. The 34-year-old began making TikTok content focusing on plus-sized fashion in March 2022, more than a decade after she started her business. She quickly amassed thousands of followers after posting a nine-second video about her boutique. Because of her popularity on the platform, her business has more online exposure and customers, some of whom have visited from as far as Europe. She says she also routinely hears from followers who are finding support through her content about fashion and confidence. JT Laybourne, an influencer who also came to Washington, said he joined TikTok in early 2019 after getting some negative comments on videos he posted on Instagram while singing in the car with his children. Laybourne, who lives in Salt Lake City, Utah, said he was attracted to the short-form video platform because it was easy to create videos that contained music. Like Lucille, he quickly gained traction on the app. He says he also received more support from TikTok users, who reacted positively to content he produced on love and positivity. Laybourne says the community he built on the platform rallied around his family when he had to undergo heart surgery in 2020. Following the surgery, he said he used the platform to help raise $1 million for the American Heart Association in less than two years. His family now run an apparel company that gets most of its traffic from TikTok. “I will fight tooth-and-nail for this app,” he said. But whether the opposition the company is mounting through lobbyists or influencers will be enough to derail the bill is yet to be seen. On Tuesday, House lawmakers received a briefing on national security concerns regarding TikTok from the FBI, Justice Department and intelligence officials. AP Journalist Didi Tang contributed to this report. This story was originally published on March 12, 2024. It was updated on December 23, 2024 to clarify a quote by TikTok content creator Summer Lucille.When Flowing Wells student Isabelle “Isa” Lopez joined the freshman girls basketball team in her first year of high school, she dreamed about the day she could join the varsity team. She was determined to make that dream a reality. Through perseverance, faith and lots of hard work, she did. Lopez made it to the JV team during her sophomore year and by the time she was a junior, she finally got the call-up she had been waiting for. “I knew the game was a lot faster and you got to be quick, but it was really nice to have a coach who had the faith in me to be able to pull me up and I was very thankful,” Lopez said, adding: “It's nice to have a team that loves the same thing you do, that comes together every single day, and it’s just nice being around people who love what you do.” Now, Lopez, a senior at the school, is a co-captain of the varsity team alongside senior Nevaeh Urenda, who’s averaging 17 points, six rebounds and six assists through the first several games of her final season at Flowing Wells. Nevaeh Urenda, a senior varsity basketball players at Flowing Wells High, runs through warm-up drills before a game on Dec. 17, 2024. Urenda recently eclipsed 900 career points, an achievement she hit during the Lady Caballeros' 55-33 win against Casa Grande High School on Dec. 13 — the same night Flowing Wells celebrated 50 years of Lady Cabs basketball . “It feels good because I see a bunch of other people hit milestones around me, so it feels good to be able to hit those milestones, (too),” Urenda said. “And hopefully in the next couple of games, I'll be at 1,000 (career points), so we'll see.” The girls’ journeys are the “perfect example of two journeys coming together but from different spaces,” said Michael Perkins, the Flowing Wells girls basketball coach for the last 20 years. Urenda, a fierce competitor, was a varsity starter from the very beginning of her high school career, while Lopez, a dedicated player, had to work up to varsity status. Lopez says there were times she faced mental challenges while working her way up to varsity, often doubting her own worth. But her parents, Perkins and her faith got her through those challenging times. But no matter how the girls made it to the varsity level, they had the drive and passion to be at their best from the very beginning of their high school journeys. They credit their lifelong passion for basketball to their siblings who inspired them to play. “They're both just terrific people,” Perkins said. “They both come from great families. They are both what we call ‘Flowing Wells kids,’ that grow up in the district. They're just great people, and then to have them commit to Lady Cabs basketball is just really cool.” While they’ve only been playing together for the last two years, the two have developed a tight bond. “Isa is like my partner in crime, and we have a great time all the time,” Urenda said. “Sometimes we may not play at the same time, but I feel like me and her are always on the same page, no matter what it is.” Nevaeh Urenda, left, and Isa Lopez, senior varsity basketball players at Flowing Wells High School, pose for a photo on Dec. 17, 2024. The two had different journeys at Flowing Wells but have become close friends and co-captains. Even their coaches have picked up on their silly and outgoing personalities, often referring to them as the “knucklehead captains,” according to Lopez. But those “knucklehead captains” are part of the reason Flowing Wells is currently 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the 5A Southern Conference. With the basketball season starting only a month ago, the two plan on soaking up every second of their final season with the Lady Cabs. “I try not to be sad about it because it’s a new beginning,” Urenda said. “But it's not really the end for me because I'm gonna continue playing and I don't think I'll be too far away, because my sister's gonna be playing, too, so, I'll still have some type of connection here. But it's just a little nostalgic for me because I've been here for four years and now those four years are about to be up.” Lopez feels similarly, saying that she’s thankful for her time with the team and the memories she’ll leave with. Despite their competitiveness on the court and dedication to school off the court — both girls have GPAs above 3.8 — the girls are still your typical high school students who enjoy doing things like hanging out with friends and catching up on sleep. Both have deep passions for activities outside of basketball, too. Lopez is actively involved in her church, which includes volunteering with children and attending services every Sunday. As a singer for the last several years, it was a no-brainer for Lopez to join the choir when she started at Flowing Wells. Urenda loves building LEGO sets or doing hair and makeup during her free time, a hobby she picked up during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both are set to graduate next year and already have big plans for post-graduation life. Lopez plans on going to college to become an elementary school teacher, while Urenda aims to study marketing in college. She hopes to go to the University of Notre Dame. Isa Lopez, a senior varsity basketball player at Flowing Wells High School, takes practice shots before a game on Dec. 17, 2024. As they finish up their senior year, the girls are focused on making the best of their time at Flowing Wells — hopefully with a few more achievements and milestones under their belts before they go. “They're the kids that I want my young kids to model themselves after when I look for role models,” Perkins said. “We've talked about celebrating 50 years of Lady Cabs basketball and many of the women that reached out to me ... mentioned their role models that they looked up to, the seniors that they looked up to when they were freshmen. “So, those are those girls now, being those seniors, being those role models for our young freshmen, for our junior-high kids that come up and watch the games, things like that. Those are the kids we want to continue to foster, continue to grow and continue to be great role models in our community.” Fast five with Nevaeh and Isa Nevaeh Who is your basketball inspiration? My brother. If you could participate in a basketball shootout with any basketball player, who would it be? For fun, Caitlin Clark. To win, Angel Reese. What is your favorite makeup lip product right now? The e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil. What is your dream LEGO set? A makeup vanity. What is your current favorite class? Piano. This is the first year that I'm taking it and I've been having a blast. Isa Who is your favorite basketball team? Indiana Fever Who is your basketball inspiration? Caitlin Clark. What is your favorite basketball shoe? LaMelo Ball’s Puma line. I saw they’re coming out with some (Teenage Mutant) Ninja Turtle ones and I really want those. What is your favorite Christmas song to sing? “White Christmas.” What is your current favorite class? Math. Contact Elvia Verdugo, the Star's community sports editor, at everdugo@tucson.com . A journalism and history graduate from the University of Arizona, she hopes to share stories that show what makes Tucson and its community special. 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