Harris slams House speaker for suggesting GOP would probably try to cut federal semiconductor aid

MILWAUKEE -- MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kamala Harris connected Saturday criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for suggesting that Republicans would astir apt effort to trim authorities subsidies for semiconductor manufacturing.

“It is my scheme and volition to proceed to put successful American manufacturing,” nan Democratic nominee told reporters successful Milwaukee.

Johnson later walked backmost his comments, indicating he only meant that Republicans would “streamline” nan bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act.

The authorities has pumped billions of dollars into producing machine chips successful nan United States, and it's supported national jobs successful battleground states specified arsenic Michigan.

Harris said Johnson, R-La., only issued nan consequent connection because “their schedule is not popular.”

The vice president is headed to Atlanta and Charlotte, North Carolina, for run rallies connected Saturday.

Trump is readying to clasp 2 rallies successful North Carolina and 1 successful Virginia.