Lawmakers criticize Lutnick over China chip exports

Lawmakers are criticizing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over the administration refusing to add Chinese firms to a trade blacklist. The scrutiny follows the resignation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid national security concerns.

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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick gestures during a press conference at the G20 Innovation Ministerial summit, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S., September 2, 2026.  REUTERS/Jonathan Drake

Lawmakers are criticizing United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over trade blacklist omissions and NVIDIA CORP export oversight following Jensen Huang's resignation. The scrutiny arrives as fallout mounts from investigations into advanced AI chip shipments to China and security loopholes. Political pressure on the administration is intensifying as key congressional committee leaders demand document preservation and answers regarding trade enforcement.