On 2025-04-23, reports indicated that the Trump administration revoked the legal status and work authorization of migrants who entered the U.S. using the Biden-era border appointment app, affecting more than 900,000 people paroled into the country. The administration also revoked parole for more than 500,000 people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who flew to the U.S., but a federal judge halted those terminations last week. The Department of Homeland Security stated that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) used each immigrant’s known email address to send notifications, potentially exposing information to unintended recipients.

On 2025-04-23, Trump indicated that U.S. tariffs on imports from China could be reduced substantially and expressed a willingness to be "very nice" to China. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mentioned the possibility of a "big deal."

On 2025-04-23, Donald Trump stated that tariffs on Chinese goods would decrease substantially but not to zero, responding to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments.

Published on 2025-04-23, Dick Durbin, a US Senator from Illinois, announced he will not seek re-election in 2026 after serving since 1996, citing his age as the primary factor. His term expires in 2027, and his departure could provide an opening for Republicans to contest the seat.

On April 23, 2025, Minnesota sued the Trump administration to defend its policies allowing transgender students to participate in girl’s and women’s sports.

On 2025-04-23, President Trump's approval rating dropped to approximately 45 percent, a significant decrease from 52 percent one week after his inauguration, according to reports published on the same day.

On 2025-04-23, Donald Trump signed executive orders designed to diminish the influence of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives within US education. The news was published on 2025-04-24.

On 2025-04-23, Donald Trump signed an executive order concerning Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), reportedly similar to an order issued by the Obama administration in 2010. The news was published on 2025-04-24.

On 2025-04-23, the White House reported that Donald Trump expressed frustration with Zelenskyy's approach to peace negotiations, suggesting Zelenskyy was not acting in the right direction. The news was published on 2025-04-24.

On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed seven education-related executive orders, including one targeting college accreditors to shift the ideological tilt of higher education.

On Easter Sunday, April 23, 2025, Pope Francis met with Vice President JD Vance, criticizing the administration's deportation policies.

On 2025-04-23, twelve states initiated a lawsuit against President Trump, challenging his use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, deeming it 'unlawful'. The news was published on 2025-04-24.

On 2025-04-23, police and FBI conducted raids on pro-Palestinian protesters in Michigan as part of an investigation into vandalism, according to the state attorney general's office. The news was published on 2025-04-24.

In 2025, legislation in at least 12 US states aimed to treat fetuses as people, potentially charging women with homicide, following the overturning of Roe v Wade. The news was published on 2025-04-23.

On 2025-04-23, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is creating a task force to investigate reports of anti-Christian bias among employees, following a department-wide email from VA Secretary Doug Collins requesting employees to report any allegations of "anti-Christian discrimination."

On April 23, 2025, it was reported that survivors of shootings in Florida, including Parkland in 2018 and the recent one at FSU on April 17, 2025, are urging legislators to maintain gun restrictions approved after the Parkland shooting, while gun rights activists seek to reverse these restrictions.

On 2025-04-23, reports indicated that the pro-natalist couple, Malcolm and Simone Collins, are advising the Trump administration on increasing birth rates in America. Their proposals include fertility awareness classes, baby bonuses, and limiting Fulbright grants to scholars with children.

Published on 2025-04-23, Jessica Rett, a UCLA linguistics professor, argues that there's no neutral language to describe horrific actions, especially in politically charged situations, referencing the second Trump administration's immigration actions.

On 2025-04-23, Donald Trump indicated that auto tariffs on Canada could potentially increase, expressing his preference to avoid importing cars from Canada. He also suggested that tariffs on Canadian-made cars could increase beyond the current 25%. The news was published on 2025-04-24.

On 2025-04-23, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reiterated that the US tariffs on China are not sustainable, signaling a potential willingness from the US to de-escalate tensions. He also expressed hope for a "desescalada" in the trade confrontation and called China’s economic model “unsustainable” while White House officials indicated trade negotiations were continuing.

On April 23, 2025, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated on Fox News Channel that there would be no unilateral reduction of tariffs against China.

On April 23, 2025, it was reported that Donald Trump stated he won’t fire Jerome Powell, but his battle with the Fed may not be over.

On 2025-04-23, U.S. stocks rose as President Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and softened his stance in the trade war. The S&P 500 climbed 1.7%, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 419 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 2.5%.

On 2025-04-23, a preliminary reading indicated that U.S. business activity fell to a 16-month low due to the effects of the trade war, with tariffs pushing up prices for goods and services.

On April 23, 2025, it was noted that California faces higher than expected costs to provide healthcare coverage to low-income residents as well as the potential loss of billions of dollars as a result of federal funding cuts and state revenue declines from President Trump’s tariff policies.

On 2025-04-23, Donald Trump stated his belief that a deal with Russia was underway regarding the Ukraine conflict, stressing the necessity of an agreement with Zelenskyy. The news was published on 2025-04-24.

On April 23, 2025, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (FMI), stating the U.S. would maintain its global leadership role but that the FMI and World Bank are "quedándose cortos". He also criticized the FMI for focusing on issues like climate change, gender, and social matters, and the World Bank for its "mercadeo insustancial centrado en palabras de moda". He stated that China is considered a developing country, giving it favorable treatment from global institutions, but he believes that China is "una economía adulta".

On April 23, 2025, the UK hosted a 60-country summit in London to attract global green investors, highlighting the UK’s industrial strategy and commitment to low-carbon electricity by 2030, partly in response to investor concerns about US policies under Donald Trump, who has opposed clean energy.

On 2025-04-23, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves dampened expectations of a swift resolution in UK-US trade talks, emphasizing the need for a deal beneficial to the UK's national interests. She rejected new US demands for concessions on agricultural product standards.

On 2025-04-23, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill creating the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, modeled after the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The law also stipulates that courts are not required to adhere to state agencies' interpretations of rules during legal challenges.

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos established a bipartisan commission, styled after DOGE, to tackle government waste and fraud. The commission's primary focus involves auditing state agencies, according to the 2025-04-24 report.

Georgia introduced the "2025 Bureaucracy Reduction Act," mandating state agencies to assess the economic impact of their rules and regulations. The news was published on 2025-04-24.