Vice President Kamala Harris criticized House Speaker Mike Johnson for supporting the repeal of a semiconductor funding package worth $280 billion. This funding, signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2022, is important for boosting the U.S. semiconductor industry.
The dispute escalated as Johnson expressed his support for the repeal while campaigning with a vulnerable House Republican in upstate New York, an area that could benefit greatly from a potential $100 billion investment from Micron Technology Inc.
The clash highlights the ongoing political battle as both Harris and her opponent, Donald Trump, try to appeal to blue-collar voters ahead of the election.