Trump catches Senate GOP off-guard with call to end CHIPS Act

Published March 5, 2025 3:09pm ET



President Donald Trump is making Senate Republicans squirm with his call to end billions in funding for chip manufacturing in the United States.

Trump’s request, made at his joint address to Congress on Tuesday night, prompted Sen. Todd Young (R-IN), a lead co-sponsor of the CHIPS and Science Act, to contact the White House “seeking clarity.”

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