# Jensen Huang agrees to testify before Congress

> The ex-Nvidia CEO will answer questions about his departure and alleged China ties behind closed doors by Thanksgiving.
- Title: Jensen Huang agrees to testify before Congress · TechCrunch
- Summary: The ex-Nvidia CEO will answer questions about his departure and alleged China ties behind closed doors by Thanksgiving.
- Keywords: jensen huang, nvidia, congress, house foreign affairs committee, china, export controls, TechCrunch
- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/12/jensen-huang-agrees-to-testify-before-congress
- Author: Aisha Malik
- Published: 2026-11-12T16:36:37+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: jensen huang, nvidia, congress, house foreign affairs committee, china, export controls, technology, startups
## Huang agrees to testify
Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has agreed to testify before Congress, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast announced Thursday, according to Bloomberg and NBC News.
## Why lawmakers demanded answers
Huang stepped down as CEO following reports of an alleged affair with a woman suspected of spying for China. House Republicans threatened to subpoena him before he agreed to testify.
## Three committees want testimony
House Republicans Brian Mast, John Moolenaar, and Rick Crawford sent Huang a letter on November four requesting he appear.
## Closed-door testimony by Thanksgiving
Huang agreed to testify before Thanksgiving, which falls later this month. The testimony will take place behind closed doors, though Mast said he expects the briefing to be recorded on video and transcribed.
## Key takeaway

Ex-Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang agreed to testify before Congress by Thanksgiving after lawmakers threatened subpoenas over his departure and alleged China connections.