Liz Oyer
@lawyeroyer.com
Former DOJ Pardon Attorney. Forever a public defender. Hardwired to stand up to bullies.
Trump’s sham Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin, announced a mass pardon of at least 77 people involved in efforts to overthrow the 2020 election results. This is another unprecedented and extremely dangerous use of the pardon power. Please watch and share. youtube.com/shorts/cHkqw...
Trump’s mass pardon of election deniers
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November 10, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Trump’s sham Pardon Attorney, Ed Martin, announced a mass pardon of at least 77 people involved in efforts to overthrow the 2020 election results. This is another unprecedented and extremely dangerous use of the pardon power. Please watch and share. youtube.com/shorts/cHkqw...
Donald Trump continues to find shockingly unqualified and disgusting people to pardon. His latest, Cade Cothren, is a prime example. We can’t let these shameful and corrupt pardons fly under the radar—please share. youtube.com/shorts/WoZIt...
Trump pardons another truly disgusting person: Cade Cothren
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November 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Donald Trump continues to find shockingly unqualified and disgusting people to pardon. His latest, Cade Cothren, is a prime example. We can’t let these shameful and corrupt pardons fly under the radar—please share. youtube.com/shorts/WoZIt...
Super cool to be included in the Washington City Paper’s People Issue alongside an incredible group of DC neighbors. Thanks @mitchryals.bsky.social for a great conversation. washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7737...
The People Issue 2025
Get to know a drag king, a rapper, an exotic dance expert, and more.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Super cool to be included in the Washington City Paper’s People Issue alongside an incredible group of DC neighbors. Thanks @mitchryals.bsky.social for a great conversation. washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7737...
GOOD NEWS ALERT: Yesterday’s argument on tariffs suggested that SCOTUS may be poised to rein in Trump’s authoritarian presidency, finally. Conservative Neil Gorsuch notably questioned POTUS’s “gradual but continual” amassing of powers that properly belong to Congress. youtube.com/shorts/_vUxW...
Tariffs: The straw that broke SCOTUS’s back?
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November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
GOOD NEWS ALERT: Yesterday’s argument on tariffs suggested that SCOTUS may be poised to rein in Trump’s authoritarian presidency, finally. Conservative Neil Gorsuch notably questioned POTUS’s “gradual but continual” amassing of powers that properly belong to Congress. youtube.com/shorts/_vUxW...
Trump's pardon of cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao is the latest in a string of indefensible and corrupt clemencies. Now, Trump tells 60 Minutes he has no idea who the guy is! Mind blown. Again. youtube.com/shorts/6Qo1z...
Trump pardons crypto billionaire CZ ... and then denies knowing who he is
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November 3, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Trump's pardon of cryptocurrency billionaire Changpeng Zhao is the latest in a string of indefensible and corrupt clemencies. Now, Trump tells 60 Minutes he has no idea who the guy is! Mind blown. Again. youtube.com/shorts/6Qo1z...
With the rule of law in our country under siege, public defenders are uniquely equipped to fight back. Read how in excerpts from my 2025 David H. Bodiker Lecture on Criminal Justice, and if you are inclined, please re-post and subscribe to my Substack! www.lawyeroyer.com/p/public-def...
Public Defenders Will Save Us
With the rule of law in our country under siege, public defenders are uniquely equipped to fight back. (Excerpts from the 2025 David H. Bodiker Lecture on Criminal Justice.)
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November 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
With the rule of law in our country under siege, public defenders are uniquely equipped to fight back. Read how in excerpts from my 2025 David H. Bodiker Lecture on Criminal Justice, and if you are inclined, please re-post and subscribe to my Substack! www.lawyeroyer.com/p/public-def...
Lots of you want to know WHY the President has the power to grant pardons. This is a very important question, and I've got answers. Please watch and share your thoughts. This is part 3 of our pardon series. Thanks to all who are following along! youtube.com/shorts/zdbmD...
WHY does the president have pardon power?? (pardon series, part 3)
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October 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Lots of you want to know WHY the President has the power to grant pardons. This is a very important question, and I've got answers. Please watch and share your thoughts. This is part 3 of our pardon series. Thanks to all who are following along! youtube.com/shorts/zdbmD...
More about the pardon power. Answering the questions (1) are there any limits on the president's pardon power, and (2) can the pardon power be amended or eliminated? Stay tuned for my next post soon, explaining WHY the president has the power to pardon. youtube.com/shorts/y_10n...
The Pardon Power explained (part 2)
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October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
More about the pardon power. Answering the questions (1) are there any limits on the president's pardon power, and (2) can the pardon power be amended or eliminated? Stay tuned for my next post soon, explaining WHY the president has the power to pardon. youtube.com/shorts/y_10n...
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“A shakedown”: The New York Times reports that Donald Trump wants the Justice Department to pay him $230 million in compensation for criminal investigations. Former DOJ official Liz Oyer tells The Weeknight that Trump is “sticking his hand in the taxpayers’ pockets…to enrich himself.”
October 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
“A shakedown”: The New York Times reports that Donald Trump wants the Justice Department to pay him $230 million in compensation for criminal investigations. Former DOJ official Liz Oyer tells The Weeknight that Trump is “sticking his hand in the taxpayers’ pockets…to enrich himself.”
I'm making you a series of reels explaining how the pardon power works (or is supposed to work 🥺). This is Part One, covering different types of clemency (pardons vs. commutations and remission of financial penalties). Feel free to drop me any questions in the comments! youtube.com/shorts/nYoMJ...
The Pardon Power, explained (part 1)
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October 21, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I'm making you a series of reels explaining how the pardon power works (or is supposed to work 🥺). This is Part One, covering different types of clemency (pardons vs. commutations and remission of financial penalties). Feel free to drop me any questions in the comments! youtube.com/shorts/nYoMJ...
Once again, Trump has made a mockery of the pardon power by commuting the prison sentence of serial fraudster George Santos AND forgiving his restitution—meaning his victims won't be repaid, and there's no accountability to the American people. youtube.com/shorts/dve8e...
George Santos pardon 🤯🤯🤯
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October 19, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Once again, Trump has made a mockery of the pardon power by commuting the prison sentence of serial fraudster George Santos AND forgiving his restitution—meaning his victims won't be repaid, and there's no accountability to the American people. youtube.com/shorts/dve8e...
Trump is threatening to use the Insurrection Act to send troops to U.S. cities like Chicago and Portland. Can he do this? I explain. youtube.com/shorts/TYMoA... #insurrectionact
The Insurrection Act, explained
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October 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Trump is threatening to use the Insurrection Act to send troops to U.S. cities like Chicago and Portland. Can he do this? I explain. youtube.com/shorts/TYMoA... #insurrectionact
Stephen Miller's comment on "plenary authority" was not a glitch. It's a key piece of Project 2025. I'll explain. youtube.com/shorts/-kqO8... @katiecouric.bsky.social
Plenary authority, explained
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October 13, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Stephen Miller's comment on "plenary authority" was not a glitch. It's a key piece of Project 2025. I'll explain. youtube.com/shorts/-kqO8... @katiecouric.bsky.social
If you've been paying attention to Ed Martin, you won't be surprised to learn that he's one of the creeps behind the Letitia James prosecution. He has teamed up with Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to wreak havoc on the criminal justice system. youtube.com/shorts/DMitj...
The creeps behind the Letitia James case: Ed Martin & Bill Pulte
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October 10, 2025 at 8:36 PM
If you've been paying attention to Ed Martin, you won't be surprised to learn that he's one of the creeps behind the Letitia James prosecution. He has teamed up with Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, to wreak havoc on the criminal justice system. youtube.com/shorts/DMitj...
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TONIGHT: James Comey pleads not guilty in federal court – Trump’s federal expansion into Chicago continues – & Israel and Hamas sign off on the first phase of a peace deal.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:22 AM
TONIGHT: James Comey pleads not guilty in federal court – Trump’s federal expansion into Chicago continues – & Israel and Hamas sign off on the first phase of a peace deal.
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Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill yesterday. I watched so you don't have to. Here's my report. 🫠 youtube.com/shorts/WMNsC...
Pam Bondi crashes out on Capitol Hill
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October 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill yesterday. I watched so you don't have to. Here's my report. 🫠 youtube.com/shorts/WMNsC...
The Justice Department and Deputy AG Todd Blanche are in some hot water over their handling of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. A federal judge found a "realistic likelihood" that Abrego is being subjected to a vindictive prosecution, citing comments by Blanche to Fox News. youtube.com/shorts/9iSJH...
DOJ in hot water over Kilmar Abrego Garcia case
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October 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The Justice Department and Deputy AG Todd Blanche are in some hot water over their handling of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case. A federal judge found a "realistic likelihood" that Abrego is being subjected to a vindictive prosecution, citing comments by Blanche to Fox News. youtube.com/shorts/9iSJH...
Many of you have asked if it's legal for the President to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. It depends on the facts and circumstances. A Trump-appointed judge in Oregon just blocked the deployment of troops to Portland. youtube.com/shorts/3dXhS...
Is it legal for POTUS to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities?
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October 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Many of you have asked if it's legal for the President to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. It depends on the facts and circumstances. A Trump-appointed judge in Oregon just blocked the deployment of troops to Portland. youtube.com/shorts/3dXhS...
Two federal judges have now disqualified Trump's picks for US Attorney jobs. Both courts found that Trump's attempt to do an end-run around Senate confirmation was illegal. It could mean other unqualified extremists - like Comey's prosecutor - could also lose their posts. youtube.com/shorts/Cb3VA...
Two sham U.S. Attorneys disqualified
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October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Two federal judges have now disqualified Trump's picks for US Attorney jobs. Both courts found that Trump's attempt to do an end-run around Senate confirmation was illegal. It could mean other unqualified extremists - like Comey's prosecutor - could also lose their posts. youtube.com/shorts/Cb3VA...
The indictment of James Comey may have a fatal flaw—the unlawful appointment of the U.S. Attorney who signed it. This would be a major setback for Trump's revenge agenda. youtube.com/shorts/KeLFw...
Fatal flaw in Comey indictment?
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October 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The indictment of James Comey may have a fatal flaw—the unlawful appointment of the U.S. Attorney who signed it. This would be a major setback for Trump's revenge agenda. youtube.com/shorts/KeLFw...
The Comey indictment has "exposed the limits of the justice system to provide a check on Trump's will." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
September 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Comey indictment has "exposed the limits of the justice system to provide a check on Trump's will." www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
A little about me for anyone who wants to know more about my background. Thank you for trusting me with your time and attention as we navigate unprecedented times in our country together. I am so grateful for your support. Please visit lawyeroyer.com to learn more. youtube.com/shorts/oK1Ug...
About me (Liz Oyer)
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September 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
A little about me for anyone who wants to know more about my background. Thank you for trusting me with your time and attention as we navigate unprecedented times in our country together. I am so grateful for your support. Please visit lawyeroyer.com to learn more. youtube.com/shorts/oK1Ug...
Thank you to Joanna Coles for having me on the Daily Beast Podcast to talk about my time as Pardon Attorney, what is happening with pardons under Trump, and the alarming developments at the DOJ. Please watch, like, and share!
Donald Trump’s system for handing out pardons “is the definition of corruption,” according to the former U.S. Pardon Attorney he fired in March.
The Cynical Truth About Trump’s Latest Million Dollar Grift: Attorney
A former U.S. Pardon Attorney fired by President Trump tells The Daily Beast Podcast why there’s no better time to be a white-collar criminal.
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September 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Thank you to Joanna Coles for having me on the Daily Beast Podcast to talk about my time as Pardon Attorney, what is happening with pardons under Trump, and the alarming developments at the DOJ. Please watch, like, and share!
Check out my appearance with @katiecouric.bsky.social on Substack today, where we talk all about the Comey indictment. youtu.be/0hZOBoA2FCw
Live with Katie Couric
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September 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Check out my appearance with @katiecouric.bsky.social on Substack today, where we talk all about the Comey indictment. youtu.be/0hZOBoA2FCw
The indictment of James Comey is a tipping point for our justice system. It's just the first stop on Donald Trump's revenge tour. This brazen abuse of the justice system is fundamentally unAmerican. youtube.com/shorts/L-Bw4...
The Comey indictment
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September 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The indictment of James Comey is a tipping point for our justice system. It's just the first stop on Donald Trump's revenge tour. This brazen abuse of the justice system is fundamentally unAmerican. youtube.com/shorts/L-Bw4...