# Jeffries leaves door open to investigating major Trump ally as Democrats prepare to take power

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jeffries-leaves-door-open-to-investigating-major-trump-ally-as-democrats-prepare-to-take-power/
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T01:25:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/jeffries-leaves-door-open-investigating-major-trump-ally-democrats-prepare-take-power
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Jeffries has not ruled out an inquiry into Musk’s DOGE role.
- Raskin says a committee should investigate DOGE.
- Democrats are planning oversight as they take the House majority.

## Summary

Hakeem Jeffries has left open the possibility that a Democratic-led House will investigate Elon Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency, saying oversight will follow the facts and the law. The prospect matters because Democrats are preparing to use their new majority to scrutinise the Trump administration and its allies.

Jeffries referred questions about a Musk inquiry to Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia, who are expected to lead House oversight through the Judiciary and Oversight committees. Raskin has said at least one committee should investigate DOGE, which he called a catastrophe, though he has no specific plan. Democratic leaders are developing an oversight agenda as Jeffries seeks the party’s nomination for Speaker; leadership elections are set for 18 November, and a Speaker needs 218 votes on the House floor.

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