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Summary

Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) called Elon Musk a “coward” if he refuses to testify before Congress about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and its role in federal spending cuts.

House Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt to subpoena Musk.

Concerns over DOGE’s actions include efforts to dismantle USAID and access Treasury systems, potentially affecting Social Security, Medicare, and tax records.

Magaziner criticized the lack of transparency and congressional oversight, arguing Musk has no authority to unilaterally withhold congressionally appropriated funds.

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[–] dhork@lemmy.world 70 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Good move. Call him names and challenge his masculinity and he's sure to show up.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 45 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Subpoena him, hand cuffed if needed, to testify.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 36 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Pelosi's pick for the Oversight Committee didn't think of it till it was too late.

Don't be too hard on him, can't expect much out of a septigenerian actively battling throat cancer, it's not like there was another choice, it was his turn after all.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 14 points 21 hours ago

It's fucking embarrassing.

[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 17 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

they already tried that, it failed 19-20 to get the votes required to subpoena.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

They all just ignore subpoenas anyway, and never see any consequences for it

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 14 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

That's the big part, they've seen there are no consequences, so why bother

[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 5 points 20 hours ago

This part of the plan is explicitly named "ignore the courts".