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In Trump's pardon economy, victims lost out on $119M in restitution
Trump pardons caused $119M in lost victim restitution, per CBS.
Context
What happened: A CBS report says people granted clemency, some represented by Trump allies, left small businesses and retirees without restitution in fraud cases.
Key numbers: $119M in restitution that victims lost out on.
Why it matters: The report says victims of fraud are left empty-handed after the clemency grants, which the piece frames as a pardon economy.
What changed
A CBS report says people granted clemency, some represented by Trump allies, left small businesses and retirees without restitution in fraud cases.
Why it matters
The report says victims of fraud are left empty-handed after the clemency grants, which the piece frames as a pardon economy.
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Oct 27, 2026 10:56 AM ET