Overview

• Republicans on the House Oversight Committee voted along party lines to table Rep. Stephen Lynch’s motion to subpoena Musk for testimony on alleged drug use and his DOGE leadership.
• Lynch sent a letter to President Trump seeking any documents or testimony about Musk’s potential illicit substance use while in federal buildings or on the 2024 campaign trail.
• Musk denied reports of taking illicit drugs during the campaign, saying he only tried prescription ketamine years earlier and has not used it since.
• The Tesla CEO stepped down last week after four contentious months heading DOGE, a role that spawned lawsuits and criticism over privacy and security risks.
• Committee Democrats say they will continue their probe and push for additional records if they regain control of the chamber in 2026.