Live updates: Huang exits Nvidia; Democrat locks down Kansas governor's mansion

The Hill - Nov 12, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday from the company he co-founded after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one with a woman alleged to be a spy for China. Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher was projected to win the governor's mansion Thursday, more than a week after Election Day. Holscher defeated Republican Kansas Senate President Ty...

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Nov 12, 2026

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Jensen Huang, the tech executive at the center of an alleged Chinese corporate espionage scandal, has agreed to appear before Congress in a closed-door briefing focused on threats to U.S. national security, a top Republican told The Hill on Thursday. Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said lawmakers are...

Warren says Huang's resignation 'does not absolve him,' Nvidia

Nov 12, 2026

Warren says Huang's resignation 'does not absolve him,' Nvidia

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said Thursday that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s resignation amid mounting controversy regarding his extramarital affairs, including one with an alleged Chinese spy, “does not absolve him” or the company. “Jensen Huang’s decision to resign from NVIDIA does not absolve him, other executives, or the company as a whole of responsibility for...

Trump calls for Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia

Nov 12, 2026

Trump calls for Tim Cook to replace Jensen Huang at Nvidia

President Trump suggested Thursday that former Apple CEO Tim Cook should be the one to take Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s place after his exit following reports of his extramarital affairs, one of which was with an alleged Chinese spy. “NOW THAT Nvidia CEO JENSEN HUANG, who has done a fantastic job, has resigned, there is...

Nvidia stock falls nearly 15 percent after Huang resigns

Nov 12, 2026

Nvidia stock falls nearly 15 percent after Huang resigns

Nvidia stock took a sharp dive on Thursday, after longtime CEO Jensen Huang resigned amid reports he engaged in two extramarital affairs. The chipmaker’s stock fell to $148.80 per share after the opening bell, down 14.4 percent from closing on Wednesday. Nvidia stock later rebounded slightly, topping $162 per share, but it was down about...

Live updates: Huang exits Nvidia; Democrats look to Alaska, with Colom elected in Mississippi

Nov 12, 2026

Live updates: Huang exits Nvidia; Democrats look to Alaska, with Colom elected in Mississippi

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned on Thursday from the company he co-founded after revelations of extramarital affairs, including one with a woman alleged to be a spy for China. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) conceded to Democrat Scott Colom on Wednesday night, notching one more state in the Democrats' belt after last week's blue tsunami flipped several...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandals

Nov 12, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns amid affair scandals

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will step down from his role at the AI chip giant following explosive reports of two extramarital affairs, one of which involved an alleged Chinese spy. The company announced Thursday morning that Huang was resigning immediately and Colette Kress, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Nvidia, will take over...

GOP senator feels 'strongly' Jensen Huang should resign at Nvidia

Nov 12, 2026

GOP senator feels 'strongly' Jensen Huang should resign at Nvidia

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said he feels “strongly” that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang should resign following reports alleging the tech leader had an "intimate relationship” with an accused Chinese spy and another with an Nvidia executive who reported to him. "I can't believe we are even considering him not resigning. I mean, I do feel...

Nvidia stock tanks after report of second Jensen Huang affair

Nov 11, 2026

Nvidia stock tanks after report of second Jensen Huang affair

Shares of Nvidia tanked early Wednesday evening, after The New York Times reported that the tech firm’s CEO Jensen Huang had a second affair. The company’s stock was down roughly 8.3 percent during after-hours trading, dipping below $160 per share. Nvidia shares had not fallen below that threshold since June 2025.  Nvidia shares were trading at...

Palantir's Karp says he's been criticizing Trump on immigration 'in private'

Nov 11, 2026

Palantir's Karp says he's been criticizing Trump on immigration 'in private'

Palantir CEO Alex Karp revealed he has been criticizing President Trump “in private” over his handling of immigration and the administration detaining a record number of people throughout the summer.  "Well, I'm really happy to hear the president, you know, in his words: ‘yeah, we kind of went too far," Karp told Politico’s Adam Wren....

Trump embraces Huang as espionage scandal shakes Nvidia

Nov 11, 2026

Trump embraces Huang as espionage scandal shakes Nvidia

President Trump is standing by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid the tech executive’s affair with an alleged spy, heightening national security concerns around the unfolding scandal. While tech observers and lawmakers said Trump’s quick defense of Huang was expected, the situation raises questions about Trump’s tight allyship with industry leaders, and whether it could undermine...

Tech watchdog lays out Democratic agenda for first 100 days

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The Tech Oversight Project is laying out a blueprint for Democrats in their first 100 days of the new Congress, urging the party to keep up the pressure on major tech firms and bring forward legislation tackling social media, AI and data centers. In a memo shared first with The Hill, the tech watchdog group...

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