Politics · United States · 41 mins ago
Senate chair asks Nvidia’s former CEO and commerce secretary to testify
Sen.
Tim Scott has asked Jensen Huang and Howard Lutnick to testify before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.
Huang is Nvidia’s former CEO, and Lutnick is the U.S. commerce secretary.
The requests follow Huang’s departure from Nvidia after reports of a relationship with Alice Huang, whom U.S. authorities suspect of spying for China.
China denies she is a spy, and Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department has not reached a conclusion.
Lawmakers also question the administration’s China trade and export oversight, including its handling of a trade blacklist and Nvidia’s exports to China.
Scott says he may subpoena Huang if he does not appear voluntarily.
House Republicans are also discussing a closed-door briefing with Nvidia, while senior White House officials are weighing whether Lutnick should leave his post.
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott asked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to testify.
Scott said recent reports raised concerns about U.S. national security and the protection of sensitive technology.
The requests come amid scrutiny of Huang’s departure from Nvidia and the government’s oversight of the company’s exports to China.
Scott said he would consider subpoenaing Huang if he does not appear voluntarily.
- Who
- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott asked Howard Lutnick and Jensen Huang to testify.
- What
- Scott requested testimony before the Senate Banking Committee about recent developments involving Nvidia.
- When
- Scott sent the letters on Thursday.
- Where
- The testimony would be before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.
- Why
- Scott cited concerns about national security and protection of sensitive U.S. technology.
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House Foreign Affairs Chairman Brian Mast and two other leading House Republicans asked Huang to brief them about his relationship with Alice Huang.
Congressional staff spoke with Nvidia about a date and location for a closed-door briefing with lawmakers.
Scott sent letters asking Lutnick and Huang to testify before the Senate Banking Committee.
- Committee
- U.S. Senate Banking Committee
- Chairman
- Tim Scott
- Requested witnesses
- Howard Lutnick and Jensen Huang
- Company
- Nvidia
- Potential response
- Scott said he would consider subpoenaing Huang if he does not appear voluntarily
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What people are saying
Recent reports raise serious concerns about our national security and the protection of sensitive U.S. technology
The American people deserve answers