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Trump awards science medals to six tech billionaires

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  1. 1President Donald Trump awarded the highest science medals to six tech billionaires on October 8.
  2. 2Vice President JD Vance decided to halt the PERM program, accusing Microsoft of exploiting the immigration system.
  3. 3The Trump administration's September 2025 policy to add a $100,000 fee to each new H-1B petition was blocked by a federal court.

So what's the key point?

President Trump gave awards to six wealthy individuals in the tech sector. Microsoft faced criticism for using the immigration system, leading to the suspension of a related program.

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