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Trump urges Senate leadership to "immediately" advance USD 350 billion defence funding bill
US President Donald Trump has urged Senate leadership to immediately advance a $350 billion defence funding bill, calling it essential to strengthening America's military capabilities. The push comes as Republicans seek to secure additional military spending through budget reconciliation before Democrats take control of Congress in January.
Jensen Huang resigns from Nvidia: Congress still wants to question him about alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang. Will he be subpoenaed?
Nvidia’s board said Thursday that CEO Jensen Huang had resigned after reports of two alleged affairs. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the board looks for a permanent successor.
He’s no longer Nvidia’s CEO, so does Jensen Huang still have to face Congress on November 18?
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang has received an invitation to a closed-door briefing with US lawmakers regarding his ties with Alice Huang. This meeting, scheduled for November 18 following Nvidia's earnings call, raises concerns over national security, particularly about technology access by China. Although Nvidia has yet to confirm Huang's attendance, the company maintains that his customer interactions are standard business operations.
Elon Musk hints at willingness to hire Jensen Huang if Nvidia fires him over affairs
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under scrutiny for his extramarital affairs and possible ties to Chinese intelligence. Investigations have prompted Nvidia’s board to meet regarding his future within the company. Congress has also requested Huang to provide details about his interactions with Alice Huang. Support for Huang has emerged from prominent figures, including SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
'National security' fears raised in US Congress as 'Spy scandal' puts Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's position under scrutiny
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing mounting pressure from US lawmakers amid allegations of an affair with a woman suspected of having links to Chinese intelligence. Congressman Jamie Raskin said Congress is concerned about whether the alleged relationship compromised US national security, particularly amid scrutiny of Huang's lobbying efforts to ease restrictions on AI chip sales to China.
Deadline day: Will Jensen Huang face Congress? Nvidia must answer today, as Democrats push China chip limits into the defence bill
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang asked by 3 Republican lawmakers to brief Congress on November 18 over alleged China spy links. Here's what they want to know about Alice Huang and Megaspeed.
Nvidia earnings next Tuesday, Congress on Wednesday: Jensen Huang faces the most consequential 48 hours of his career
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces mounting scrutiny as the company prepares to report earnings on November 17 and Republican lawmakers seek a congressional briefing the following day. An independent board investigation into his relationship with Alice Huang, who is suspected of Chinese intelligence links, has added to questions about national security and chip sales.
Nvidia faces deepening scrutiny over China chip ties, CEO affair
The market value of Nvidia has plummeted following troubling accusations against CEO Jensen Huang, linked to his association with Alice Huang, who faces espionage allegations. The FBI is currently investigating whether foreign intelligence agencies have targeted Huang due to this connection. In response, Nvidia's board has begun an internal review to mitigate potential threats, highlighting vital concerns about the company's security measures and governance structure.
Jensen Huang case: Nvidia CEO love affair scandal revives push for tougher US line on China
Huang, who co-founded Nvidia and turned it into the world's leading supplier of the processors that power artificial intelligence, admitted on Sunday to an affair with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed whom US intelligence officials believe was working for Chinese intelligence.
“Jensen is Nvidia,” says one analyst: Why the $4.5 trillion AI giant’s filings never name CEO Huang as a key risk, despite having no clear successor
Nvidia has a problem that goes beyond its latest stock-market decline. The company is worth about $4.5 trillion, leads the global AI chip industry and sits at the centre of the technology boom. Yet its future is closely tied to one person; CEO Jensen Huang. There is no clear successor, and the company’s financial filings do not identify Huang individually as a key-person risk.
"Certainly not going to indulge in any finger pointing": Hegseth after JD Vance links Iran war to GOP midterm losses
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addressed concerns regarding military actions and ongoing impeachment efforts. He emphasized that military operations in Iran and other regions were lawful and necessary. Hegseth dismissed the impeachment resolution introduced by Representative Thomas Massie as a political stunt driven by personal motives. Despite criticism, he maintained the significance of the military's role in national security.
'A' plus plus plus grade: Trump praises Pete Hegseth's performance
President Trump has endorsed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth during his defense against impeachment initiated by Thomas Massie. Hegseth faces charges related to military operations in Iran, Yemen, and Venezuela which some lawmakers say violate the Constitution. His strong rebuttal emphasizes legality and stress over political motivations behind the impeachment resolution. The House is set to examine these allegations further, with proceedings currently underway.
Pete Hegseth faces impeachment: Only 2 cabinet secretaries have been impeached in the US' 250-year history, here's how those trials ended
Congressman Thomas Massie has reintroduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over military actions ordered by President Trump. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has expressed strong support for the impeachment efforts in the Congress. If passed, Hegseth would become only the third cabinet secretary in US history to be impeached. Trump has publicly backed Hegseth amid the impeachment calls after the GOP's midterm election losses.
‘Stone cold loser’: Trump lashes out at Thomas Massie over Hegseth impeachment bid, vows to ‘stand by’ Defence Secretary
President Donald Trump expressed support for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in light of a new impeachment resolution. Republican Representative Thomas Massie has reintroduced the impeachment effort, targeting Hegseth's alleged misconduct. Trump criticized Massie as a loser for pushing the impeachment, defending Hegseth's military achievements. Hegseth rejected the impeachment accusations, labeling them as a sham prompted by a disgruntled congressman.
NVDA stock price today: Nvidia shares slide 5% after Jensen Huang’s affair admission as China spy probe puts AI giant’s leadership under scrutiny – Can it survive the CEO crisis?
Nvidia stock today: Nvidia shares fell 4.5% in premarket trading on Monday, November 9, even as Wall Street futures pointed higher after last week's sell-off. NVDA slipped to around $178.21 from Friday's close of $186.64. Dow futures gained 0.73%, S&P 500 futures rose 0.40% and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.21%. The latest pressure followed Jensen Huang's affair admission and a board probe over alleged Chinese espionage.
Congress to continue agitation until CEC Gyanesh Kumar is removed, says KC Venugopal
Congress general secretary KC Venugopal said the party would continue its agitation against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar until he was removed and electoral processes made impartial. The Congress plans a nationwide 'Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao' campaign, appointing booth-level guardians to identify deleted voter names and help secure their restoration.
Trump says he's asked UFC head Dana White to be his press secretary
US President Donald Trump has offered Dana White the position of White House press secretary to support his administration. This announcement comes following major transitions in Trump's team after significant midterm election losses. Trump requested White to bring along UFC fighters as assistants to defend against opposing political views. White is considering the offer, as he shared Trump's post on social media.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called by key Republicans over Chinese spy Alice Huang allegations
Top Republican lawmakers have requested Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to provide a briefing on his connections to Alice Huang. This request follows allegations related to national security concerns involving advanced AI chips. Lawmakers emphasized the need to address the extent of risk posed to U.S. national security. Huang's discussions with numerous executives include ordinary business information, according to Nvidia's claims.
Key Republicans seek briefing from Nvidia CEO over Chinese spy allegations
The New York Times reported last month that US authorities were investigating Alice Huang, a former executive of Singpore-based company Megaspeed, which buys AI chips from Nvidia. US authorities have scrutinized Megaspeed over suspicionsit helped Beijing gain access to advanced AI chips that are barred from shipment to China.
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