Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton publicly called on the new Congress to hold Elon Musk accountable.

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton recently appeared on ABC’s *The View* and made a clear call: the new U.S. Congress, set to take office in January next year, should immediately hold Elon Musk and other figures accountable. She accused the individuals of “manipulating data to try to influence decision-making”, stressing the government must act and not let them go unpunished. “For people like Elon Musk, we need government action. I advocate holding these people accountable starting in January when the new Congress takes office. They can’t get away with manipulating data to influence decision-making,” she said. Background: Musk donated roughly $290 million to Republican candidates and related causes during the 2024 general election, and spent about $470 million supporting the Republican Party in the latest midterm election cycle. After Trump won the presidential election, he appointed Musk as a senior advisor and co-led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was officially disbanded in July 2025. The Democratic Party has previously been planning investigations into Musk’s affairs, which may involve issues including federal contract conflicts of interest, data access and layoff impacts during DOGE’s tenure, and X platform algorithms. Trump’s team has stated it will take steps to protect Musk if necessary, including potential pardon discussions, but presidential pardon power primarily covers federal criminal offenses and cannot directly block congressional oversight, subpoenas, or hearings. The new Congress is expected to officially take office in January 2027, at which point Democratic-led committees (such as the House Oversight Committee) may launch relevant hearings and document requests.