House Democrats Fall Short in Subpoenaing Elon Musk in 20–21 Vote

The Tesla CEO left the government last week.
House Democrats Fall Short in Subpoenaing Elon Musk in 20–21 Vote
Tesla CEO Elon Musk in the Oval Office on May 30, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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House Democrats on June 5 couldn’t get enough votes to issue a subpoena to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk to testify before Congress.

The House Oversight Committee rejected the Democrats’ request for Musk, a Trump adviser and former head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to appear before lawmakers in a 20–21 vote.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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