Congress plans bipartisan probe into Trump's Nvidia espionage handling

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Congress is planning a potentially bipartisan investigation into the Trump administration's handling of the Nvidia scandal, focusing on national security concerns, including why President Donald Trump ignored intelligence warnings about a Chinese businesswoman linked to espionage. The House oversight committee will examine why Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick declined to blacklist companies suspected of smuggling Nvidia chips to China and why Trump continued engaging with former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang after warnings about his mistress, Alice Huang. Representative Stephen F. Lynch questioned whether a quid pro quo existed, noting Nvidia pledged over $25 million for Trump's ballroom project. The investigation follows the Democratic midterm victory, with lawmakers seeking answers on whether national security was compromised. White House lawyer William Scharf warned against overreach, but bipartisan leaders have requested briefings and testimony. The scandal has raised broader concerns about AI chip export controls and government corruption, which voters cited as key election factors.


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