Commerce Secretary
Coverage of Commerce Secretary in the Nexus archive.
- Senator Warren questions US AI chip policy after Trump crypto investment: Report
Senator Warren sent a letter to the Commerce Secretary demanding answers about the administration’s treatment of the UAE following investments in the Trump family’s crypto company.
- Trump administration partially lifts Anthropic’s AI export ban
The Trump administration partially rescinded its export ban on Anthropic’s Mythos 5 AI model, allowing access to over 100 companies and agencies, while its Fable 5 model remains blocked. The decision follows concerns about potential cyberattack risks, with ongoing discussions to establish a standardized framework for evaluating security risks in AI models.
- Lutnick donated $5M to House GOP super PAC ahead of Epstein deposition
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick donated $5 million to the House GOP super PAC Congressional Leadership Fund on April 1, ahead of his congressional testimony about ties to Jeffrey Epstein, according to FEC filings. The donation occurred as he faced scrutiny over his connections to the convicted sex offender.
- Lutnick blasts Canada on trade: ‘They suck’
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick criticized Canada's trade strategy during Semafor’s World Economy Summit, calling it 'the worst strategy I’ve ever heard.' He referenced a proposal from Canada’s former trade chief to slow-walk U.S. trade negotiations.