Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Triggers Partisan Clash on Government’s Role

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter is fueling a partisan clash in Washington, as Democrats raise concerns about the platform’s security and Republicans counter that the criticism is a thinly veiled attempt to stamp out conservative voices on the site. Democrats, including President Joe Biden, have pointed to Musk’s ownership of Twitter, most recently citing staff cutbacks that some Democrats say could potentially compromise the platform’s ability to secure the personal data of its users. Republicans—including Rep Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the likely incoming House speaker—said Democrats are going after Musk because of his willingness to give conservatives a voice on the platform. Musk recently reinstated the Twitter account of former President Donald Trump as well as Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA).