Elon Musk plans to buy Twitter. US Senate Democrats have some questions

The Tesla Inc CEO earlier this week agreed to buy Twitter in one of the biggest leveraged buyout deals in history. The move was cheered by many Republicans who contend conservative views are censored. Democrats raised concerns that Musk, the world’s richest person, would loosen restrictions that are aimed at preventing the spread of disinformation. — AP

Some key Senate Democrats are considering calling Elon Musk to testify on his plans to remake Twitter, amid broader calls in US Congress for new regulations for tech and social media companies.

There are no imminent plans for hearings, but, “We’re thinking about it,” Senate Commerce Chair Maria Cantwell said in an interview Thursday.