Overview

• The Senate voted 49-49 on a resolution to reverse Trump's 10% tariffs, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie to uphold the levies.
• Democratic Senator Sheldon Whitehouse's absence, due to a trip to South Korea, drew criticism and hindered the resolution's chances of passing.
• Three Republican senators—Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul—joined Democrats in supporting the repeal effort, highlighting GOP divisions over the tariffs.
• A coalition of states has filed a lawsuit challenging the president's authority to impose the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
• The Commerce Department reported a 0.3% contraction in the U.S. economy during Q1 2025, marking the first economic decline in three years.