The recent raft of pardons handed out by President Trump has shortchanged fraud victims of millions of dollars in restitution ...

Former Justice Department pardon attorney Liz Oyer cited 24 pardons President Donald Trump issued, along with fines and restitution she said the convicted people owed before their pardons erased their ...

Former US Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer testifies at a congressional hearing April 7, 2025. Oyer accused the Department of Justice of “ongoing corruption” and abuses of power. Credit: J. Scott ...

Trump pardoned 24 people, erasing $1.3bn in fines and restitution, claims ex-DOJ official Liz Oyer. Is this true?

A former Justice Department pardon attorney said Donald Trump’s pardons have given individuals and companies debt relief of ...

Former Department of Justice pardon attorney Liz Oyer said the Trump administration’s policy for pardons is “unprecedented.” “Pardons are normally reserved for people who show remorse for a crime they ...

Pamela Hemphill​ of Idaho is one of the more than 1,500 people whom Mr. Trump pardoned earlier this year​ for their roles in ...

Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Liz Oyer. PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. When Liz Oyer was appointed US pardon attorney in 2022 by President Joe Biden ...