Congress Demands Answers on Trump's Defense of Nvidia CEO

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer demanded a full congressional accounting of President Donald Trump's defense of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, citing reports Trump was briefed on Huang's affair with a suspected Chinese spy and took no action. Schumer called the inaction a "dereliction of duty" and urged lawmakers to quickly pass bipartisan legislation restricting US chip exports to China, including provisions for congressional oversight of AI chip sales and tracking to combat smuggling. He also sought answers on Nvidia's influence campaign and its effect on loosened export controls. Trump said he spoke with Huang, who denied knowing the woman was a spy, and noted the FBI is investigating. Nvidia's board launched a probe after reports of Huang's relationship with a Chinese businesswoman, while Huang remains a close Trump ally and donor.