Democratic US lawmakers demand administration retain records on Nvidia AI chip sales

( November 12, 2026, 19:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal and Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden demanded the Trump administration retain all records relating to its project to allow — and take a cut of — the sale of advanced Nvidia AI chips to Chinese companies with links to the Chinese government and military, using a trade law intended to protect US national security. Statement follows below. Document attached....

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