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  "id": 19764352,
  "title": "Why Nvidia’s spy scandal may cost Howard Lutnick his US Cabinet job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/why-nvidias-spy-scandal-may-cost-howard-lutnick-his-us-cabinet-job",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T05:59:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/nvidia-spy-scandal-us-howard-lutnick-jensen-huang-alice-affair-ai-chip-exports-chinese-companies-10961224/"
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  "account": "The White House is considering removing US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick from his Cabinet position amid a spy scandal involving former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Lutnick has been summoned to testify before the Senate Banking Committee in December, alongside Huang, who is alleged to have had an affair with Alice Huang, a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The controversy stems from Nvidia exporting sensitive AI chips to China, with lawmakers criticizing Lutnick for not doing enough to prevent such shipments. Critics argue that Huang supported increased exports to China, even approving the sale of advanced H200 AI chips in December 2025 for a portion of the revenue. Democrats have called for an investigation into the Commerce Department's approval of these chip exports, questioning whether it amounts to an unconstitutional export tax.",
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Tom Lee is buying the tech dip, says Nvidia CEO scandal not a thesis changer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/tom-lee-is-buying-the-tech-dip-says-nvidia-ceo-scandal-not-a-thesis",
        "published": "2026-11-12T14:38:43.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nvidia crisis: Huang agrees to testify before Congress on Chinese 'spy' scandal",
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        "published": "2026-11-12T16:56:46.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Five takeaways from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang scandal",
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        "published": "2026-11-12T22:59:47.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "US lawmakers pile pressure on Howard Lutnick as Nvidia scandal widens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/us-lawmakers-pile-pressure-on-howard-lutnick-as-nvidia-scandal-widens",
        "published": "2026-11-12T23:35:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘So sad to see it happen’: Trump reacts to Jensen Huang’s resignation amid spy scandal; endorses Tim Cook to take charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/so-sad-to-see-it-happen-trump-reacts-to-jensen-huangs-resignation",
        "published": "2026-11-13T02:51:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "HT morning news brief November 13: Nvidia scandal spirals, Jensen Huang resigns; Delhi's air quality in 'severe' category",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/ht-morning-news-brief-november-13-nvidia-scandal-spirals-jensen-huang",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:02:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Billions lost, affairs and a Trump bromance: 10 things you need to know about the Nvidia scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/billions-lost-affairs-and-a-trump-bromance-10-things-you-need-to-know",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Billions lost, affairs and a Trump bromance: 10 things you need to know about the Nvidia scandal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/billions-lost-affairs-and-a-trump-bromance-10-things-you-need-to-know-19759046",
        "published": "2026-11-13T04:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Nvidia scandal sparks US national security furore and calls to take tough line on China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/nvidia-scandal-sparks-us-national-security-furore-and-calls-to-take",
        "published": "2026-11-13T06:34:59.000Z"
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