Democrats plan to probe Musk's Starlink role in Ukraine; Musk threatens retaliation
Democrats are preparing to investigate Elon Musk's influence over US politics, government contracts, and Ukraine's war effort if they win control of Congress in the November 3 midterm elections, prompting Musk to threaten revenge. The probe centers on allegations that Starlink satellite internet services in Ukraine were throttled, impacting military communications and drone warfare against Russia. Musk blames the White House for the decision, while President Donald Trump says he was unaware of it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to restore Starlink services, highlighting the geopolitical stakes of the dispute between the billionaire and Democratic lawmakers.