US Democrats plan to investigate Apple, Meta, and companies owned by Musk.

PANews, November 6 — According to U.S. media reports, senior U.S. congressional Democrats have been studying a 181-page investigative dossier that lists hundreds of corporate executives and companies, with plans to launch investigations after Democrats take control of both the Senate and House next year. The document was drafted by the think tank Groundwork Collaborative and reviewed by The Washington Sun. The document argues that Democrats should use the momentum of election victories to launch aggressive investigations into large corporations, targeting dozens of industries including tech giants, artificial intelligence labs, natural gas companies, private prison operators, and nursing home operators. In the investigations, U.S. Democrats will target Apple (AAPL.O), Meta Platforms (META.O), and companies owned by Musk. The document envisions a series of high-profile congressional hearings continuing next year, requiring executives from healthcare, technology, and energy companies to appear for questioning and, in many cases, pressuring them to resign or compensate consumers. However, it remains unclear whether Democrats will adopt this strategy. Moderate Democrats believe that the Biden administration's previous tough regulatory measures against corporations pushed potential allies toward the Republican camp and contributed to some extent to Trump's reelection in 2024.