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Rep. Brian Mast says he is prepared to issue a subpoena if Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang does not provide a closed-door briefing to House Republicans by Wednesday, as President Donald Trump told reporters that Huang said he did not know a Chinese woman involved in his personal life was a spy.
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast (R-FL) said Tuesday that he is prepared to subpoena Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang if Huang does not respond by Wednesday to a request from House Republicans for a closed-door briefing on what the chairman described as Huang’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy. Mast made the comments in an interview with ABC News, framing the request as part of congressional oversight amid intelligence-related allegations that have been publicly discussed by multiple media outlets.
Multiple reports around the same period cited statements from President Donald Trump about Huang’s account of the allegations. According to those reports, Trump said Huang told him Monday that he had no idea the Chinese woman involved in the situation was a spy, and that Trump related this to reporters as part of the broader discussion of what the U.S. government is examining.
According to the reporting, Trump also said the Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking into the matter. News organizations described Trump’s remarks alongside discussions of Chinese intelligence activity and how lawmakers are seeking information from private-sector leaders when allegations raise potential national security questions.
Mast’s subpoena threat is tied to the House committee’s demand for a closed-door briefing, not to legislation or a court action. Under that approach, if Huang does not comply on the requested timeline, the committee would move forward with enforcement measures through its subpoena authority, aimed at obtaining testimony and documents that committee members say are necessary for oversight.
The underlying dispute is centered on contested claims about an alleged Chinese agent and Huang’s personal connections. While several outlets reported details and characterizations of the allegations, the account presented publicly by Trump, as described in the reports, is that Huang denied knowing the person was a spy, and that the case is under investigation by the FBI.
No official House committee correspondence, subpoena text, or FBI confirmation was included in the provided reporting. The next step, according to Mast’s comments, is whether Huang will agree to the closed-door briefing by Wednesday, and if not, whether the committee issues a subpoena and sets terms for compliance.
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