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.

  • @dhork
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    705 days ago

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

    • @T00l_shed
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      455 days ago

      Subpoena him, hand cuffed if needed, to testify.

      • @givesomefucks
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        5 days ago

        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
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          145 days ago

          It’s fucking embarrassing.

      • Pika
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        175 days ago

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

          • @T00l_shed
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            145 days ago

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

            • @Kyrgizion
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              55 days ago

              This part of the plan is explicitly named “ignore the courts”.

  • @foggy
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    If he doesn’t flinch it Nazi he’s not going to flinch at coward.

    That’s like calling someone a pansy after you called them a pussy ass bitch.