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House Oversight Calls Discord, Steam, Twitch and Reddit CEOs to October Hearing on Online Radicalization

The session follows an alleged confession on Discord that prompted an FBI probe of additional users.

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Candles and flowers are placed near an image of conservative activist Charlie Kirk with his family, during a vigil for him in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 15, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo
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Overview

  • The committee scheduled a full hearing for October 8 and requested testimony from Discord CEO Humam Sakhnini, Valve president Gabe Newell, Twitch CEO Dan Clancy, and Reddit CEO Steve Huffman.
  • These are invitations rather than subpoenas, though the panel could move to compel attendance if the executives decline.
  • Discord says it will testify and reports its internal review found no evidence the suspect planned the attack or promoted violence on the platform, while Reddit says it has not seen proof the suspect was active there.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel said investigators are examining "a lot more" than 20 users connected to a Discord chat associated with the case.
  • Reporting points to an alleged Discord message taking responsibility for the shooting and to bullet casings engraved with gaming and meme references.