Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he would pursue people he believes are acting against him after Politico reported House Democrats were weighing possible inquiries ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Musk vowed Wednesday, Oct. 21, on X to pursue those he saw acting against him.
Politico reported Oct. 20 that House Democrats and aides were discussing inquiries into Musk’s work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), federal contracts held by his companies and his possible role in limiting internet access for Ukraine’s military. The report described options under consideration; it did not say a committee had opened an investigation.
Sara Guerrero, a spokesperson for Rep. Robert Garcia, told Politico that Musk’s role in DOGE raised “a lot of questions” for lawmakers who planned to investigate it. EconoTimes previously covered House Democrats’ interest in examining Musk’s federal work.
Separately, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that across 22 major agencies, employee totals were nearly 256,000 lower in January 2026 than in December 2024, a decline exceeding 11%. Those agencies recorded nearly 378,000 departures and about 127,000 hires during 2025.
GAO linked workforce changes to presidential directives, agency actions and other factors, without assigning the total reduction to Musk or DOGE. It said agencies used voluntary resignation or retirement incentives, reductions in force and hiring restrictions in response to directives. To address staffing gaps, agencies may need potentially costly measures such as overtime, contractors or technology investment, or may reduce public services.
GAO said the temporary DOGE organization had been scheduled to end July 4, 2026, while the broader U.S. DOGE Service and agency personnel could continue some initiative-related work.
The Federal Election Commission lists Nov. 3, 2026, as the general election date. Politico tied the possible inquiries to Democrats regaining control of the House.
