Elon Musk, Congress
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Elon Musk, Republicans and US midterms
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A host of Democrats have said they are eager to wield the power of their office to investigate the tech titan and his ventures should they win either chamber in the midterms.
Musk has emerged as a key financial backer of outside groups supporting Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, while publicly attacking his Democratic rival on X.
Several others ripped into Musk over a bombshell Wall Street Journal report that he ordered Starlink, his satellite internet service provider, to slow down a military-grade version used by Ukraine. “You gave aid and comfort to Putin you traitor,” political scientist Rachel Bitcofer said.
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Elon Musk threatens to hit back at Democrats as his business empire faces potential probes
Elon Musk has fired back at Democrats after they revealed plans to investigate his billion-dollar business empire if they seize control of Congress in November.
According to Politico, Musk added $76 million to the hundreds of millions he’s already spent to flood battleground states with ads meant to motivate conservative voters. In total, Musk has spent more than $442 million on the GOP this cycle, making him the single biggest spender in all of U.S. history.
The Democratic Senate candidate is responding to the trillionaire's increasingly direct attacks on him.
With the midterm elections approaching in what is projected to be a 'blue wave,' the Trump ally appears to have little tolerance for criticism and fired online against tech journalist Kara Swisher.
Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million on the 2026 midterm elections so far, $276 million just since July, trying to help Republicans retain control of Congress.
Elon Musk has spent roughly $366 million on the 2026 midterm elections so far, $276 million just since July, trying to help Republicans retain control of Congress, even as Democrats' chances of retaking the US House and Senate have improved.