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Democrats eye Musk, Miller probes after midterm rout
- On Tuesday, the Democratic Party secured majorities in both the U.S. House and Senate, marking the first time in 16 years Democrats captured a majority of governorships.
- Record-Breaking billionaire spending defined the cycle, with Elon Musk contributing more than $400 million to Republican-aligned groups, making him the largest disclosed individual donor in the race.
- Despite Musk's investment, Democrat James Talarico defeated Republican Ken Paxton in Texas, becoming the first Democrat elected to the Senate from that state in 33 years.
- The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Democrat Robert Garcia, plans to investigate Musk's role in the Department of Government Efficiency and his business dealings.
- Democrats plan increased scrutiny of Big Tech firms, examining data center power consumption, water usage, and whether companies fulfill job creation promises amid tougher regulatory oversight.
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Elon Musk, the tech billionaire, Stephen Miller, the newly appointed White House chief of staff, as well as several major American companies, are expected to be the target of congressional investigations when Democrats take control of it in January. This was announced on Sunday by several senior Democratic lawmakers, who warned of strict oversight of President Donald Trump's administration and other powerful economic actors, following their part…
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