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Democratic senators Warren and Coons asked the Trump administration to preserve all information on its dealings with Huida, and questioned whether the government knew about the chip export vulnerability but failed to deal with it in time, which could lead to a major congressional investigation.
Yahoo Finance reported on the 12th,democratic party Federal senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris Coons sent a letter on the evening of the 11thtrump The government is demanding that the government maintain its relationship with artificial intelligence chip maker Nvidia (Huida Another translation of Nvidia) interactive all information. Warren issued a statement on the morning of the 12th, saying that HUDA CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation “does not absolve him, other senior executives, and the entire company of responsibility for endangering U.S. national security or engaging in any potentially illegal conduct.” He said Trump administration officials still need to explain why they failed to close loopholes in chip export controls.
Warren and Coons sent letters to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and new White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller. The letter said that media reports showed that the Trump administration had long been aware of existing concerns about Huida, but did not take action to stop the continued flow of advanced chips to MegaSpeed or other companies related to the female spy.
The letter requires Trump administration officials to confirm cooperation requirements and begin the document retention process before the 17th.
As the case develops, Lutnik may become influenced and become another target of investigation.
After the new Congress takes office in January next year, Warren and Coons are expected to control the influential Senate Banking Committee and Foreign Affairs Committee, respectively, with the power to oversee investigations and issue subpoenas.
Jen-Hsun Huang once lobbied President Trump to ease restrictions on the export of advanced chips from the United States. The White House gave Huida permission to ship some versions of the chips to China and other countries considered a security risk to the United States. Trump has repeatedly defended Huang in recent days.
Axios news website reported that Trump last week ordered investigations into several companies suspected of shifting Huida’s advanced chips to China, but the action was delayed due to Lutnick’s interference.
US Senator Ruben Gallego of Arizona, who is rumored to be a possible candidate for the Democratic presidential primaries in 2028, posted on social media
Steve Bannon, Trump’s first White House senior adviser, recently said: “We must conduct a thorough investigation of what happened at the Commerce Department.”
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Two Democratic senators have sent a letter to the Trump administration requesting that the document retention process be immediately initiated to preserve all information about the government’s interactions with Huida for later investigation and oversight.
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The letter argues that media reports show that the government has long been aware of external concerns about Huida, but has failed to take action to stop the flow of advanced chips to related companies, which could involve national security risks or potential illegal issues.
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As the case progresses, Lutnick may become the focus of the investigation; After the new Congress takes office in January next year, Warren and Coons will be able to conduct further surveillance and issue subpoenas if they control key committees.
