US Senate summons Nvidia’s Huang, Lutnick to testify

The Banking Committee says the ex-tech CEO and the US commerce secretary could face legal action if they fail to appear. United States lawmakers have summoned Nvidia’s former CEO Jensen Huang and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to testify about their roles in the scandal rocking the tech company. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott on Thursday requested that they appear in a public hearing on December 3.

He threatened that the pair would face subpoenas should they refuse. Huang resigned earlier on Thursday amid revelations of extramarital affairs, including with a woman US authorities suspect of spying for China. The firm, which manufactures advanced chips powering artificial intelligence, has since seen its market value fall below $4 trillion for the first time since July 2025.

Amid the scandal, President Donald Trump’s administration faces allegations that Nvidia did not receive proper scrutiny for its exports of advanced semiconductors to China.