The Indicator from Planet Money · April 28, 2026 · 8m

Jan. 6ers already got pardoned. Will they get their money back too?

After President Trump pardoned the Jan. 6 rioters in 2025, some of them demanded refunds of the fines they had paid, which mostly went to Capitol repairs. This episode of The Indicator explores whether a presidential pardon entitles them to get that money back.

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Presidential Pardons and Fine Refunds

Some pardoned Jan. 6 rioters want refunds of fines paid for Capitol damage, raising the question of whether a pardon automatically covers fines already collected.

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