Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats in Washington and Texas after midterms

NPR News Wednesday 04 November 2026, 21:11 UTC By Katie McQue 1 min read

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Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts(Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)

Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts

(Image credit: Kevin Dietsch)

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