Democrats plan investigations into Musk's influence after midterm wins

Democrats' sweeping midterm victories will likely trigger investigations into Elon Musk's influence, including his government contracts and leadership of DOGE, with Texas as a key battleground where he spent over $200 million. Musk, the top midterm donor with $445 million in Republican support, faces questions about whether he used his Trump administration role to benefit his businesses, which gained at least $16.3 billion in contracts. Lawmakers also cite his Starlink restrictions on Ukraine and ties to Russia's president. Musk's Texas empire, including Tesla and SpaceX, saw shares drop Wednesday. Democrats captured every statewide office there despite his spending, with Senate winner James Talarico declaring "power belongs to the people" over billionaire influence.