Johnson Says Republicans Would Repeal The CHIPS Act

Axios reports:

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) handed his Democratic foes another last-minute gift on Friday by suggesting Republicans would try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act. Johnson quickly attempted to walk back the comments, but Democrats said it’s too late for that — the damage is already done.

Asked by reporters during a campaign stop in upstate New York on Friday if Republicans would try to repeal the CHIPS Act, Johnson replied, “I expect that we probably will.”

Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.), for whom Johnson was campaigning, noted in the same interaction that the $50 billion investment in microchip development has been “hugely impactful” in his district and that he will “remind [Johnson] night and day how important the CHIPS Act is.”

Read the full article. Just like he did after his vow to repeal Obamacare, Johnson is now claiming that he “misheard the question.” Yeah.

BREAKING: I asked @SpeakerJohnson if he’ll try to repeal the CHIPS Act if Trump wins and they have control of Congress.

“I expect that we probably will.”@RepWilliams responds: “I will remind him night and day how important the CHIPS Act is.” #NY22 @CitrusTVNews 🚨 pic.twitter.com/tUGwZMNMJM

— Luke Radel (@lukeradel) November 1, 2024

First Donald Trump and now Speaker Johnson. Make no mistake: If they win, they are coming for the CHIPS Act — and tens of thousands of Arizona jobs.pic.twitter.com/1sr7HQqR7l

— Captain Mark Kelly (@CaptMarkKelly) November 1, 2024

First, Mike Johnson said he would repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Now, he wants to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act.

Retweet this everywhere so voters never forget. pic.twitter.com/zRTeQ8BMrK

— Aaron Parnas (@AaronParnas) November 2, 2024

📺WATCH SHOCK ADMISSION: Speaker Johnson says New York can say goodbye to its CHIPs Act investments. Bye to jobs. Bye to infrastructure. A vote for Rep. Williams is a vote for Johnson as Speaker. Choosing @MannionforNY saves jobs and builds roads. pic.twitter.com/rfIBKphWIX

— Eric Swalwell (@ericswalwell) November 2, 2024

Speaker Johnson is quickly walking back his remark about repealing the CHIPS and Science Act if Republicans win the election. Johnson: “the CHIPS Act is not on the agenda for repeal.” Brandon Williams says Johnson “apologized profusely” and told him he “misheard the question.” https://t.co/rNOgD2EYxV pic.twitter.com/igRZpSk4ni

— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) November 1, 2024