Democrats on the House Oversight Committee attempted to subpoena Elon Musk Wednesday morning while some GOP members of the panel were absent, but were ultimately defeated by a 20-19 vote along party lines.

The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world's most powerful information platforms to sell the government's talking points while threatening its detractors.