Republicans Seek Closed-Door Appearance by Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
A top Republican told The Hill that Jensen Huang has agreed to a closed-door briefing, while CBS News reported that lawmakers were still negotiating the appearance.
According to The Hill's report, Jensen Huang, the technology executive at the center of an alleged Chinese corporate espionage scandal, has agreed to appear before Congress in a closed-door briefing focused on threats to U.S. national security. The newspaper reported that a top Republican made the disclosure to it on Thursday.
The same report, written by Laura Kelly, identifies Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, as a Republican who spoke on the matter. The summary of the report ends partway through Mast's remarks, so the full position of lawmakers on the briefing is not available in this account.
CBS News reported a different status. Its summary says Republicans on Capitol Hill are negotiating for Huang, whom it describes as "now-resigned" from his position as Nvidia chief executive, to appear before Congress. Its summary frames the matter as an ongoing negotiation rather than a settled arrangement.
The two accounts therefore differ on whether an appearance has been arranged. The Hill reported that Huang has agreed, while CBS News reported that Republicans were still negotiating. Neither summary gives a date, place, or format for an appearance beyond The Hill's description of a closed-door briefing.
The Hill described the planned briefing as focused on threats to U.S. national security, and it characterized the underlying allegation as part of an alleged Chinese corporate espionage scandal. CBS News's summary does not describe the allegation. Neither summary says what evidence, if any, has been presented to lawmakers.
Sources: CBS News: GOP lawmakers negotiating for Huang to appear before Congress; The Hill: House Republican says Huang has agreed to appear before lawmakers.