As 2025 comes to an end, I’m feeling hopeful and grateful. I’m so appreciative of all of you who helped me launch this platform and have supported me along the way. Hope everyone has a restful holiday—we have lots of work to do in the new year! youtube.com/shorts/ZaQqD...

Days after FIFA gave him a medal, Trump’s DOJ started dismantling a major corruption prosecution that ensnared dozens of soccer executives worldwide. Another shameless case of the president corrupting our justice system. And all it took was a shiny object. youtube.com/shorts/jq48e...

When you pardon people without vetting them—based on politics and $$$ instead of merit—what you get is a whole lot more crime. Just this year, we’ve seen three of Trump’s first-term clemency recipients commit new crimes and squander their second chances. youtube.com/shorts/uIk0H...

I already shared my top 10 worst pardons of 2025. But 10 wasn’t enough to cover all the truly horrific ones. So here are 10 more of the year’s worst pardons for your consideration. youtube.com/shorts/89vnJ...

I'm pleased to publish this piece in @theatlantic.com on a topic that is near and dear to my heart.

Trump’s latest pardon recipient, sports executive Tim Leiweke, scored a pardon when his lawyer played a round of golf with POTUS. youtube.com/shorts/I-ClF...

President Trump — who campaigned against America’s worsening drug crisis — has pardoned or granted clemency to at least 10 people for drug-related crimes since the beginning of his second term, according to a Post analysis.

Trump has pardoned about 100 people for their drug crimes, including drug kingpins. Liz Oyer, who was the DoJ pardon attorney before Trump fired her for refusing to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights, said “The pardoning of drug kingpins is virtually unheard of." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

The Justice Department has started calling Immigration Judges “Deportation Judges.” I explain why this matters. youtube.com/shorts/02a1y...

Spotify Wrapped: But make it pardons. I’m sharing top 10 pardons that kept me awake at night this year. 😆 I’m so grateful to all of you who have followed along with me! youtube.com/shorts/vMm5D...

“A prosecutor is more likely to get struck by lightning then they are to go into a grand jury and walk out empty handed without an indictment.” @lawyeroyer.com explains how DOJ prosecutors are embarrassing themselves in order to perform for Trump as they fail to re-indict Letitia James.

Trump delegating presidential pardon decisions to DOJ is lazy and dangerous. As former Pardon Attorney @lawyeroyer.com said, “When I was at the Justice Department, we would have taken the position that the president could not delegate the decision about who’s covered” by a pardon.

Yesterday, a federal grand jury refused DOJ’s request to return an indictment against NY Attorney General Letitia James. This is a big deal. I explain why. (And if anyone has tips for managing my current hair static situation, 🆘 ‼️) youtube.com/shorts/sauSN...

The pardon of Henry Cuellar & that of the fmr Honduran president, who was convicted of drug trafficking, are just the latest controversial pardons by Donald Trump Our @NewsHour conversation - @elizlanders.bsky.social speaks with former DOJ pardon attorney @lawyeroyer.com www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Trump’s latest pardon of Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) brings his total pardons of corrupt elected officials to 11 in 2025 alone. youtube.com/shorts/ZHyCv...

A federal appeals court has disqualified Alina Habba from serving as U.S. Attorney for New Jersey. This is a big blow to Trump’s efforts to turn the Justice Department into his personal law firm. I explain what it means. youtube.com/shorts/sv-Wf...

Nobody explains Trump’s corrupt pardons better than @lawyeroyer.com and she joined me to talk about the pardon Trump gave a Honduran drug trafficker even as the military is blowing up alleged drug boats. youtu.be/VSdh-nmO50o

Right before Thanksgiving, Trump secretly commuted the sentence of David Gentile—a Ponzi schemer who stole over $1 billion from his clients—freeing him from prison after just *12 days.* This is another grotesque abuse of the pardon power that should outrage all Americans. youtube.com/shorts/xXNA1...

In the latest mind-blowing misuse of his pardon power, Trump is pardoning Juan Orlando Hernandez—an international drug trafficker responsible for 400 *tons* of cocaine sent to the U.S.—who was also the President of Honduras. I explain why every American should be enraged. youtube.com/shorts/4tiT1...

A bombshell ruling this week from federal judge Cameron Currie dismissed the revenge prosecutions of Trump enemies James Comey and Letitia James. It also sent Lindsey Halligan—Trump's puppet prosecutor—packing. I explain what it all means and what to expect next. youtube.com/shorts/zVNY0...

Always a great conversation with this crew!

The latest in pardon corruption: Joseph Schwartz, a convicted fraudster, paid two other convicted fraudsters nearly $1M to get him a pardon. And it worked 🤯 youtube.com/shorts/_1n_C...

@glennkirschner.bsky.social and I had a robust conversation about the pardon power. I tried to convince him that clemency isn’t always a bad thing; it’s just been so misused by our current President that it’s hard to see the good it can do. You be the judge! www.lawyeroyer.com/p/talking-pa...

This was a great conversation on @groundedpodcast.bsky.social about why the current chaos at the Department of Justice and the abuse of the pardon power matter to ALL Americans. I’m grateful to Senator Tester and Maritsa for having me on! www.lawyeroyer.com/p/talking-do...

I’m grateful to all who contributed to this important story about the collapse of the Justice Department—an urgent threat to our democracy.

It's a true honor to be called a "disgruntled former employee" twice in one day by the comic-book villains currently burning the Justice Department to the ground. @nytimes.com: www.nytimes.com/interactive/... @cbsnews.com: www.cbsnews.com/news/how-tru...

Scott Pelley asked me why I am speaking out where others have stayed silent. My answer: I am worried about the future of our country. This president appears to be selling off pieces of our democracy.

@60minutes.bsky.social last night highlighted the case of crypto billionaires Changpeng Zhao and, in Overtime, the broader demise of the pardon process. Please read, watch and share. www.lawyeroyer.com/p/the-corrup...

It’s true, you can catch me on @60minutes.bsky.social tomorrow. Please tune in.

The Deputy Attorney General, Todd Blanche, was outed running the Epstein coverup from his office in the Department of Justice. Emails released this week show that his interview with Ghislaine Maxwell was a sham and a betrayal. youtube.com/shorts/hQeKb...

[email protected] and I dive into Trump’s most recent pardons, including the sweeping pardons of 77+ lawyers and political operatives who tried to overthrow the 2020 election results, and the staggeringly corrupt cryptocurrency pardons. lizoyer.substack.com/p/talking-pa...

Thank you @jimacosta.bsky.social for having me on! Check out the episode here: jimacosta.substack.com/p/james-carv...

Yes, Ed Martin seems to have written a self-pardon 🤯 youtube.com/shorts/1PhZX...

"He's playing a very dangerous dual role inside the DOJ, and he seems to be egging the president on to test the boundaries of his presidential authorities in a way that is really destructive to the rule of law." @lizoyer.bsky.social and @samsteindc.bsky.social discuss presidential pardon corruption.

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...

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...

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...

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...

“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...

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

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...

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. @stephruhle.bsky.social @rieckhoff.bsky.social @daveweigel.bsky.social @lawyeroyer.com @steveliesman.bsky.social

Pam Bondi testified on Capitol Hill yesterday. I watched so you don't have to. Here's my report. 🫠 youtube.com/shorts/WMNsC...