Issues / Armed Forces and National Security / Event · Oct 14 – Nov 6, 2026
Starshield Disruptions in Ukraine
Members of Congress are responding to disruptions in Starshield satellite services affecting Ukraine's military operations. Democrats and some Republicans have called for investigations into SpaceX's role, demanded explanations from Elon Musk, and urged the Pentagon to restore satellite access. Representative Hoyer requested $400 million in military aid to Ukraine and called for Armed Services Committee investigations into the service suspensions.
AI summary of the releases below · Nov 10, 2026
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How the conversation moved
Democrat Republican · one dot = one action| Action type | Wk ofOct 81 | Wk ofOct 158 | Wk ofOct 225 | Wk ofOct 292 | Wk ofNov 52 | Total |
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| Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions | 5 | |||||
| Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials | 10 | |||||
| StatementsResponses to news | 1 | |||||
| CriticizedA policy, decision or person | 2 |
What members did
16 members · 18 actionsThere is no proposal to be for or against here. Members are grouped by what they did.
Sent letters · 10
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DMichael F. BennetCO · Senate
Bennet and colleagues demanded Musk explain Starlink disruptions affecting Ukraine's defense against Russia.
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DSteny H. HoyerMD · House
Requested Armed Services Committees investigate Starlink and Starshield suspension in Ukraine.
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DJason CrowCO · House
Demanded SpaceX CEO explain role in Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine.
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DJimmy PanettaCA · House
Joined bipartisan letter urging Pentagon to restore and expand Starshield access for Ukraine.
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DMarcy KapturOH · House
Urged Pentagon to restore and expand Starshield satellite access for Ukraine.
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RJohn CornynTX · Senate
Joined letter requesting investigation into Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine.
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DRichard BlumenthalCT · Senate
Demanded answers from SpaceX regarding Starlink and Starshield failures affecting Ukraine.
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DJack ReedRI · Senate
Led bipartisan push for DOD Inspector General investigation into Ukraine Starshield restrictions.
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DJimmy PanettaCA · House
Joined bipartisan letter urging Pentagon to restore and expand Starshield access for Ukraine.
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DMarcy KapturOH · House
Urged Pentagon to restore and expand Starshield satellite access for Ukraine.
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RJohn CornynTX · Senate
Joined letter requesting investigation into Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine.
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DRichard BlumenthalCT · Senate
Demanded answers from SpaceX regarding Starlink and Starshield failures affecting Ukraine.
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DJack ReedRI · Senate
Led bipartisan push for DOD Inspector General investigation into Ukraine Starshield restrictions.
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RThom TillisNC · Senate
Led bipartisan letter calling for investigation into Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine.
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DJason CrowCO · House
Demanded Trump administration explain restrictions on Ukrainian access to SpaceX Starshield services.
Made requests · 5
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DRuben GallegoAZ · Senate
Called for subpoenaing Elon Musk over Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine's military operations.
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DSteny H. HoyerMD · House
Urged Pentagon to deliver $400 million in military aid to Ukraine.
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DSam T. LiccardoCA · House
Demanded investigation into SpaceX's restriction of military communications in Ukraine.
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RRoger F. WickerMS · Senate
Urged Trump to broker Ukraine-Russia deal on energy strikes to lower U.S. fuel prices.
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DJason CrowCO · House
Demanded Trump administration explain restrictions on Ukrainian forces' access to SpaceX Starshield.
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RRoger F. WickerMS · Senate
Urged Trump to broker Ukraine-Russia deal on energy strikes to lower U.S. fuel prices.
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DJason CrowCO · House
Demanded Trump administration explain restrictions on Ukrainian forces' access to SpaceX Starshield.
Criticized · 2
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DChristopher MurphyCT · Senate
Criticized Trump for sabotaging Ukraine's defense efforts and met with Connecticut Ukrainian-American leaders.
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DSteny H. HoyerMD · House
Criticized SpaceX for imposing unannounced Starlink speed restrictions disrupting Ukraine's military operations.
Based on press releases since Oct 14, 2026. Dollar figures are as stated by the member’s office. AI summaries of each release.
What each party did · Democrats 15 · Republicans 3
- 4Requested action1
- 8Sent letters2
- 1Statements0
- 2Criticized0
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By state
Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.
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Every action
18 actions · 21 releases- Nov 6, 2026
- Request
Called for subpoenaing Elon Musk over Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine's military operations.
- Request
- Nov 5, 2026
- Request
- Nov 4, 2026
- Letter
Bennet and colleagues demanded Musk explain Starlink disruptions affecting Ukraine's defense against Russia.
- Letter
- Oct 30, 2026
- Criticism
Criticized Trump for sabotaging Ukraine's defense efforts and met with Connecticut Ukrainian-American leaders.
- Criticism
- Oct 25, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
- Oct 23, 2026
- Letter
Joined bipartisan letter urging Pentagon to restore and expand Starshield access for Ukraine.
- Request
Demanded investigation into SpaceX's restriction of military communications in Ukraine.
- Letter
DKaptur OH, DQuigley IL, DSlotkin MI
Urged Pentagon to restore and expand Starshield satellite access for Ukraine.
- Letter
- Oct 19, 2026
- Letter
Joined letter requesting investigation into Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine.
- Letter
Demanded answers from SpaceX regarding Starlink and Starshield failures affecting Ukraine.
- Statement
Released readout of call with President Zelenskyy on Ukraine's military needs and satellite disruptions.
- Letter
- Oct 18, 2026
- Request
Urged Trump to broker Ukraine-Russia deal on energy strikes to lower U.S. fuel prices.
- Request
- Oct 16, 2026
- Letter
- Letter
Led bipartisan letter calling for investigation into Starshield disruptions affecting Ukraine.
- Request
- Letter
- Oct 14, 2026
- Criticism
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