# Democrats Plan 2027 Probes Into Musk Companies, Apple and Meta

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-11-08T23:58:22.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-08T23:58:22.000Z
Section: Regulation

> Proposed inquiries would examine Grok’s possible role in the Maduro operation, Apple’s removal of ICEBlock and Meta’s data-center confidentiality terms. Democrats would gain committee chairmanships and subpoena power …

Democrats preparing to lead both chambers of Congress in 2027 are planning inquiries into Apple, Meta and companies tied to Elon Musk, setting up scrutiny of AI use, app removals and data-center deals. The proposals remain in development; Democrats would gain committee chairmanships and subpoena authority when the next Congress begins Jan. 3, 2027.

One proposed inquiry would examine whether President Donald Trump used Grok to help plan the U.S. operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in Caracas in January 2026. Grok was developed by xAI, which SpaceX acquired in February 2026.

Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Robert Garcia, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, wrote to the White House on Oct. 29. They asked it to preserve Trump’s chatbot records and explain his use of AI. Their letter alleged that Trump consulted Grok without consulting Congress.

The Apple inquiry would focus on ICEBlock, which let users share the locations of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Apple removed the app from its App Store in October 2025 after a Justice Department request.

The proposed Meta inquiry would examine confidentiality agreements the company asked local governments to sign during data-center negotiations. At a White House dinner in September 2025, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told Trump the company planned to invest at least $600 billion in the United States by 2028, including in AI data centers.

Businesses and executives have begun retaining lawyers ahead of possible subpoenas, public hearings and document requests. Washington law firms have also held online briefings about the planned inquiries. The next Congress begins Jan. 3, 2027, when Democrats would gain the committee posts and subpoena power needed to pursue them.