On a special episode (first released on June 12, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: Trump’s spate of controversial pardons hint at a two-tiered system of justice where only allies get clemency. Former U.S.

"President Trump has granted pardons that have wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy Americans who have committed fraud and broken the law," said Oyer, who said she was fired because she ...

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

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

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Laura Barrón-López discussed more with Liz Oyer. In the first months of his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who were considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican ...