Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms

Democrats' midterm wins give Congress the power to investigate Elon Musk's government contracts and his DOGE tenure under Trump. Musk spent over $445 million on Republican candidates, the most of any donor, including more than $200 million in Texas, where his backed candidates Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott lost. Democratic lawmakers say they will probe whether Musk used his administration role to benefit his own businesses. Texas Democrats who beat Musk-funded opponents, including James Talarico, cast their wins as a rejection of billionaire influence.