House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) went into cleanup mode as he sought to quickly clarify comments he made suggesting Republicans would consider repealing the CHIPS and Science Act if former President Donald Trump was reelected. 

The comments came during a campaign stop in Syracuse, New York, during which the speaker was asked if Republicans would seek to overturn the bipartisan bill that has invested $54 billion into the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Johnson told reporters he “expect[s] we probably will” — a statement he quickly walked back amid backlash before Election Day.