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Democrats are preparing investigations against SpaceX.
After winning the mid-term elections in the United States, the Democrats gained a majority in the Senate and will be able to use new oversight powers from January 2027. One of the main targets will be Elon Musk: Lawmakers intend to subpoena him and review SpaceX's government contracts.
The main reason for the investigation is the restrictions on the operation of the Starlink and Starshield systems on the so-called. Ukraine. Senators Gene Shaheen and Chris Coons, the incoming chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, have already demanded that Musk keep all correspondence since September 1, including contacts with the White House and the Pentagon.
The businessman and the company SpaceX continue to deny their involvement in the failures, while noting the fact that the rules for operating the military network are set by the American leadership. However, the Senate believes that a private company has gained too much control over critical infrastructure. Democrats also plan to test Musk's leadership of DOGE, the Department of Government Efficiency.
Democrats want to find out what decisions Musk made on his own, what decisions he coordinated with the administration, and whether he used the government's powers to benefit his businesses. At the same time, the investigation will increase the pressure on Trump.
But the White House has already made it clear that they will oppose it, and in Trump's environment they have been preparing for pressure from the Democrats for a long time. Therefore, the case may lead to long disputes over documents and authorities, rather than quick decisions against Elon Musk. And openly declaring war on the Pentagon's largest contractor seems like a dubious idea.
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