House committee report: Trump pardons cost victims $1.7 billion

On 2026-08-21, the House Judiciary Committee Democrats released a report finding that Donald Trump's presidential pardons of white-collar fraudsters relieved them of $1.7 billion in fines, forfeitures, and restitution while harming crime victims. Coverage spanned Substack and New Republic.

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The Staggering Corruption of the # TrumpRegime "EXCLUSIVE: Committee Review Finds Trump Pardons... "have robbed federal crime victims of $1.7 billion in potential restitution & fines..." & (of course)

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The Staggering Corruption of the # TrumpRegime "EXCLUSIVE: Committee Review Finds Trump Pardons... "have robbed federal crime victims of $1.7 billion in potential restitution & fines..." & (of course) Enriched Trump Allies" Thx @raskin.house.gov https:// macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/ exclusive-committee-review-finds?r=x9iw&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

Trump Pardons of Fraudsters Cost Victims Nearly $2 Billion

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"President Donald Trump is letting fraudsters off the hook at the expense of their victims" newrepublic.com/post/214599/... A report from House Judiciary Democrats reveals the true scope of Trump’s corrupt pardons.