Republicans Who Opposed ‘CHIPS Act’ Skeptical of Trump’s Talk of Eliminating It

‘The truth is, I doubt Congress will repeal CHIPS,’ a CHIPS and Science Act opponent, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), told The Epoch Times.

Sen. Joshua Hawley (R-Mo.) speaks during a testimony from Meta whistleblower Arturo Bejar, former director of Engineering for Protect and Care at Facebook in Berkeley, Calif., before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee in Washington on Nov. 7, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans who spoke with The Epoch Times on March 6 appeared skeptical of President Donald Trump’s recent call to eliminate the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, during the president’s recent address to a joint session of Congress.

“You should get rid of the CHIPS Act, Mr. Speaker,” Trump said at his March 4 speech, addressing House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).