President Donald Trump’s call to “get rid” of the CHIPS and Science Act this week surprised lawmakers and set K Street on edge.
But the suggestion hasn’t really gained traction on Capitol Hill.
Republicans seem reluctant to press the issue and several lobbyists were reluctant to discuss it — though some said they have checked in with longstanding supporters of the bipartisan law, “reminding them of their vote,” as Rich Gold, a partner at the lobbying firm Holland & Knight told NOTUS.