GOP Rep. Fitzpatrick vows to hold any US officials who limited Starshield ‘fully accountable’
Fitzpatrick wants sworn testimony and budget cuts after reports that speed limits on the military service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions.
- On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of House members urged President Trump to ask tech mogul Elon Musk to grant Ukraine Starlink access to hunt missile launchers inside Russia, with signatories including 7 Republicans and 16 Democrats.
- Lawmakers argued that if Ukraine cannot intercept Russian missiles, it must be able to "shoot the archer," as Starlink systems have faced service disruptions hampering air defense and offensive operations.
- Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Don Bacon, pro-Ukraine lawmakers, joined Rep. Dan Crenshaw, who traveled to Kyiv last week; the letter bolsters a Senate campaign led by Sen. Roger Wicker, who chairs the Armed Services Committee.
- "With one phone call, you could both save lives," the lawmakers wrote to the President, while Fitzpatrick and Bacon threatened to disrupt Trump's legislative agenda after the midterms if he does not change course.
- Tensions persist as Trump has frequently aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin, recently waiving sanctions on Russian diesel, while Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky continues pushing for increased U.S. assistance to target launchers.
67 Articles
67 Articles
Republican Rep. Calls for Musk Probe Over Alleged Starshield Slowdown
Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick has called for an investigation into Elon Musk. The demand follows allegations that restrictions on Starshield, a military-grade satellite communications service, disrupted Ukraine’s war efforts against Russia. Fitzpatrick questioned Musk’s legal authority over the system and called for an investigation, warning that such restrictions could cost lives. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick wants […]
Elon Musk Faces Investigation Calls After Allegedly Slowing Down Starshield and Causing 'Panic in Kyiv'
Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick has called for a congressional investigation into reports that Elon Musk restricted satellite communications used by Ukraine, amid conflicting accounts and unresolved questions about authority.
Musk Threatens Congress Over Likely Starlink Probe
The Wall Street Journal reports: Bipartisan lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Elon Musk after The Wall Street Journal reported that the SpaceX chief restricted Ukraine’s access to the company’s satellite-based Starlink network. Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania said Congress should call Musk and other witnesses to testify under oath. “We got to … The post Musk Threatens Congress Over Likely Starlink Probe appeared f…
Democrats Demand Musk Testify Under Oath Over Ukraine Starlink Slowdown
Washington, DC — Congressional Democrats are demanding an investigation into Elon Musk after reports that he personally ordered restrictions on satellite service used by Ukraine’s military, a decision with potentially life-or-death consequences on the battlefield. Sen. Adam Schiff called for Musk to testify before Congress under oath, saying either President Donald Trump or Musk has given a misleading account of who was responsible for slowing U…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
