Washington Today (4-30-25): U.S. GDP shrinks in 1st quarter; Trump blames Biden; Dems blame tariffs

Commerce Depart says the United States economy as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank in the first quarter of the year by 0.3%, first time in three years. There was a surge in imports as companies tried to stock up before the President Donald Trump's high tariffs take effect.

We get reaction from President Trump at a Cabinet meeting at the White House and from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY).

Senate is expected to pass a resolution to disapprove of the national emergency declaration the president is using as the legal basis for the global tariffs

U.S. Customs & Border Protection Commissioner nominee Rodney Scott testifies before the Senate Finance Committee, asked about allegations he helped cover-up the death of an immigrant in Border Patrol custody in 2010.

Supreme Court hears oral argument in a case from Oklahoma about the constitutionality of states supporting religious charter schools. We talk with Washington Post Education Reporter Laura Meckler. (40)

Download the FREE CSPAN Now App.

Discover the CSPAN Video Library at

Explore CSPAN's Free Educational Resources at

C-SPAN: Created by Cable in 1979. Offered as a public service.

Support CSPAN by Donating Today

Subscribe to our YouTube channel

Subscribe:

CSPAN Podcasts

Newsletters

Visit the CSPAN Shop

#cspan