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U.S. Democratic congressmen say they may launch an investigation into Musk and others

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  • Democratic members of the U.S.
  • Congress said on the 8th that Musk, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and some companies may become targets of investigation after the Democratic Party takes over Congress in January next year.
  • Democratic leader Jeffries also expressed firm support for the impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth.

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The Democratic Party took back control of both houses of Congress from the Republicans in the U.S. midterm elections held on the 3rd.

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China News Service, November 9. According to Reuters, Democratic members of the U.S. Congress said on the 8th local time that American billionaire Musk, White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and some companies may become targets of investigation after the Democratic Party takes over Congress in January next year.

According to reports, Democratic Representative Garcia and Senator Warren of the U.S. House of Representatives made the above statement in a TV interview.

"If you're making money by defrauding American families and defrauding investors, you better be prepared to be investigated, and seriously investigated," Warren said in an interview on the show.

According to reports, Jeffries, the Democratic leader of the U.S. House of Representatives, also said in an interview with ABC that he "firmly supports" the impeachment of Defense Secretary Hegseth. Jeffries accused Hegseth of abusing his power, undermining national security, and planning "the reckless and costly war in Iran, which not only led to skyrocketing domestic prices in the United States but also threatened national security." "Pete Hegseth must go."

In the U.S. midterm elections held on the 3rd, the Democratic Party regained control of both houses of Congress from the Republicans. American public opinion generally believes that the Trump administration's administrative space will be significantly narrowed in the next two years, and it may have to make compromises or even cooperate with the Democratic Party in many aspects.

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  • Democrats will take over Congress in January next year and launch related investigations

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • What specific matters will be investigated if the Democrats take over Congress?
  • Will Defense Secretary Hegseth be formally impeached?

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