Elon Musk faces tougher US oversight after Democrats win midterms

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Elon Musk faces increased regulatory and political pressure in the US after Democrats won the midterm elections, potentially impacting Tesla, SpaceX, and his AI projects. Musk invested nearly $500 million in losing Republican candidates, and Texas's shift to Democratic control could bring stricter environmental regulations and slowed infrastructure development for his companies. Democrats plan to investigate contracts and subsidies for Musk's firms, which may hinder AI and tech growth, while Musk joked on X about his "space lasers" failing to influence the election.


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