# Democrats Seek Subpoenas on SpaceX Federal Work

The signal reports that SpaceX has performed **$30.7 billion in federal work since 2008** and that Elon Musk contributed $446 million to the midterms. It says Democrats want subpoenas, raising the prospect of congressional scrutiny of the relationship between Musk’s political spending and SpaceX’s federal business. The report does not identify specific agencies, awards, or solicitations, and does not establish that subpoenas have been issued or that any procurement rules were violated.

- The $30.7 billion figure describes federal work accumulated since 2008, not a single contract or newly announced opportunity.
- For procurement officials and contractors, the development points to potential oversight and reputational scrutiny; it does not announce a new requirement, solicitation, or contract action.
- Companies with federal work can prepare clear, award-level records of their government business and related disclosures to support accurate responses to oversight inquiries.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Published:** October 31, 2026

### Vendors
- SpaceX ()

### Key Quotes
> live by the sword.
> — Elon Musk

### Sources
- [Elon Musk put $446M into the midterms. SpaceX has done $30.7B in federal work since 2008. Democrats want subpoenas. Musk says "live by the sword." Here's the math on both sides, plus a twist. @elonmusk @SpaceX https://t.co/TqaoGdjuJL](https://x.com/zr1x7/status/2116538977180172405) - twitter-govtech