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Bessent accuses Lutnick of failing to prevent China from obtaining Nvidia chips
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The fallout of Jensen Huang's downfall expanded into a public fight between two of President Trump's top advisers. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused…

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Axios
Trump sticks by Commerce Secretary Lutnick despite Nvidia inactionThe White House is standing by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick despite a view within the administration that Lutnick delayed action to address concerns over…
The Daily Wire
Nvidia Scandal Hits Capitol Hill As Senator Wants Answers From Two Big NamesSenate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-SC) is demanding testimony from former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick as Congress…
Semafor
Nvidia fallout fuels questions about Lutnick’s staying power“We don’t need to shoot Howard today,” said one GOP senator.
NBC News Politics
Howard Lutnick will testify as bipartisan pressure grows over Nvidia scandalFormer Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who was also requested to testify, had previously praised the commerce secretary for his support and involvement in the…
CBS News Politics
GOP lawmakers press Huang and Lutnick to testify over NvidiaRepublicans on Capitol Hill are negotiating for now-resigned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to appear before Congress.
Axios
Bessent puts Megaspeed heat on Lutnick: "Commerce has the pen"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a Friday interview that while his department and others agreed on placing Megaspeed on a special list of companies…
The New Republic
Bessent Publicly Throws Lutnick Under the Bus as Nvidia Scandal GrowsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent placed blame for the Trump administration’s inaction regarding Megaspeed, the Chinese firm at the center of the Nvidia spying…
CBS News Politics
Critics say Lutnick failed to cut off diversion of Nvidia chips to ChinaCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is under fire from critics asking whether his ties to Chinese companies and friendship with ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang…