Brian Mast

Representative Brian Mast, a Republican, chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He is currently newsworthy due to his involvement in efforts to curb the sale of advanced AI chips to China. Mast is on a collision course with the White House and chip manufacturer Nvidia over this issue, as he supports a bill that would give Congress more authority to block AI exports to China and other US adversaries. This bill recently advanced through the House Foreign Affairs Committee despite pushback from the White House. Mast's actions highlight a growing tension between Congress and the executive branch regarding trade policy and national security concerns related to AI technology. His position reflects a broader push within the Republican-controlled Congress to exert more oversight on the President's foreign policy decisions.