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.

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

Liz Oyer, a lawyer with the United States Department of Justice handling pardons for a long time, was fired by the Trump administration in March. Since then, Oyer has publicly criticised the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Liz Oyer said the Trump administration’s policy for pardons is “unprecedented" and politically motivated, appearing to "reward people who demonstrate political loyalty to the administration." ...

Trump's clemency actions have prompted analysis suggesting they may have negated over $1 billion in fines and restitution, sparking discussions on the consequences for justice and fairness.

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

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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 ...