US Senate asks Huang, Lutnick to testify on Nvidia
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott has asked Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and former Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to testify, as House Republicans demand closed-door interviews amid national security concerns.
Chairman Tim Scott of the US Senate Banking Committee has requested former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify regarding the recent developments at the company. Huang stepped down from Nvidia following reports of a relationship with a businesswoman called Alice Huang, who US authorities suspect of espionage for China.
China has denied these allegations. Scott expressed his concerns over national security and the protection of sensitive US technology in a statement on X. He stated his intention to seek a subpoena for Huang if he does not comply voluntarily. Scott had inquired about Huang's testimony on December 3 and Lutnick's on December 10. Lawmakers have also criticized Lutnick for the administration's refusal to add numerous Chinese companies to a crucial US trade blacklist and for its oversight of Nvidia's exports to China.
According to two sources familiar with the matter, the White House is contemplating whether to replace Lutnick. Additionally, three House committee chairs have instructed Huang and Nvidia's General Counsel, Tim Teter, to participate in closed-door interviews on December 1 and 2 or face potential subpoenas. These lawmakers emphasized that there are urgent national security issues that require immediate attention.
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