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Republican Senators Were Caught Off Guard By Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Trial

Republican senators don’t see how the visas, which run for $5 million, can be implemented without congressional authorization. But the Trump administration is doing it anyway.

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By Emily Kennard

May 13, 2025 05:35 p.m.

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