Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) quickly backtracked after saying at a campaign event on Friday that he would “probably” move to try to repeal the CHIPS and Science Act, marking the second time in a week that the Speaker had to clean up a campaign trail comment.

Syracuse University student journalist Luke Radel asked Johnson at a campaign event with Rep. Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.) if he would move to repeal the CHIPS Act — a $280 billion measure intended to boost domestic CHIPS manufacturing and fund scientific research — if Republicans win total control of Washington, noting that Johnson voted against the bill himself.

“I expect that we probably will. But we haven’t developed that part of the agenda yet. We got to get over the election first,” Johnson said.

Williams, one of the House GOP’s most vulnerable incumbent members this cycle, awkwardly contradicted the Speaker when asked if he would vote to repeal the CHIPS Act.

“No. Obviously, the CHIPS Act is hugely impactful here,” Williams said. “My job is to keep lobbying on my side. That’s why I crossed the aisle and supported many things against leadership. But that’s our partnership, that’s how we’re going to get through........

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