Biden administration marshals national security arguments in pushing ‘CHIPS-plus’ bill toward finish line

The Biden administration and industry groups are ratcheting up their calls for congressional passage of the “CHIPS-plus” bill with a final vote coming in the Senate and action expected to follow shortly in the House.

Administration officials underscored national security implications and extensive support from industry as the Senate voted Tuesday to end debate and move to final passage of the measure today. The Senate will vote at 11:30 a.m. on waiving a budget point of order against the...