Howard Lutnick Agrees to Testify on Nvidia Scandal Amid Bipartisan Pressure
· World · NBC News, The Guardian, NDTV
Facing bipartisan pressure, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick agreed Thursday to testify before Congress over national security concerns regarding the expanding Nvidia scandal. Senator Tim Scott, Republican chair of the Senate Banking Committee, sent letters to Lutnick and former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned earlier that day after reports he had an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. Scott requested Lutnick appear for a public hearing on December 3 to address the Department of Commerce's role in export control regulations. Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut also urged voluntary testimony, warning that subpoena powers may be needed if Lutnick refuses to appear. The requests focus on whether export controls were relaxed in the Nvidia affair.
Why it matters
The testimony will subject the Commerce Secretary to direct oversight on export control policies as the Nvidia scandal intensifies, potentially reshaping U.S.-China tech restrictions and national security assessments.
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