Bessent, Congress zero in on Lutnick’s role in Nvidia-Megaspeed scandal

The Hill - Nov 15, 2026

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is facing heat in Washington, including from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, over his approach to AI chip export controls amid Nvidia's national security scandal. Reports emerged this week that Lutnick took a softer line on Nvidia over the tech giant’s AI chip sales to China and failed to put the Singaporean...

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Bessent, Congress zero in on Lutnick’s role in Nvidia-Megaspeed scandal

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