Ghislaine Maxwell’s offer to exonerate Donald Trump in exchange for clemency hit me hard. Here’s a detailed timeline of the corrupt and dishonest maneuvering behind the scenes at DOJ that got us here. youtu.be/6i-tG_ZJey8

Upsetting Epstein update: Ghislaine Maxwell is seeking clemency from the President in exchange for testifying that he’s innocent of any wrongdoing. Another corrupt shakedown. youtube.com/shorts/brQbP...

Public defenders are unsung heroes defending our democracy and winning. In Los Angeles, federal public defenders have an undefeated win streak against Bill Essayli, the Trump lackey prosecuting ICE protesters. youtube.com/shorts/13jkw...

It turns out it’s shockingly easy for the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security to get into your phone or your email account, even if you’ve committed no crime and done nothing wrong. I’m sharing two stories that are cautionary tales for all of us. Please share. youtube.com/shorts/hZtNj...

Fantastic guests today as I’ll welcome @slotkin.senate.gov to the show. Plus one of our all-stars @lawyeroyer.com as well as @davidjolly.bsky.social who is running for governor in Florida. See you at 4p ET/ 1p PT - first on Substack and later on YouTube.

The Justice Department is in crisis. Here are seven recent developments that should alarm every one of us, regardless of politics or party. Congress needs to step in and perform its constitutional duty by conducting investigations and public hearings. youtube.com/shorts/7JeiO...

MAGA conspiracy theorist “Eagle Ed” Martin has been stripped of his title as Director of DOJ’s Weaponization Working Group and is reportedly leaving the Department imminently. RIP, Eagle Ed. youtube.com/shorts/saNgc...

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is continuing his press tour on the Epstein Files, and it’s an absolute fiasco. Lowlights include his admonishment to the American people that “it’s not a crime to party with Mr. Epstein.” youtube.com/shorts/frMlh...

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche did a press tour this weekend about DOJ’s latest Epstein Files release. What he said just highlights the dishonesty and incompetence of Trump’s DOJ. Here are the highlights. youtube.com/shorts/68eFM...

Latest on the investigation of ICE slaying of Alex Pretti: DOJ and FBI are not conducting a civil rights investigation; DHS is investigating itself. State authorities have been denied access to evidence. A Trump-appointed judge has ordered feds not to destroy evidence. youtube.com/shorts/9tDcG...

Shocking news from WSJ: the ICE agents who killed Alex Pretti are *still on the job.* Contrary to protocol, they have not been placed on leave, but instead reassigned outside of Minnesota “for their safety.” 🤯 youtube.com/shorts/2I0VJ...

In just one year, Trump has used the pardon power to forgive over $1.5 billion in debts owed to crime victims and taxpayers. I have more details—and a comparison to Biden’s pardons—in this post. For the full accounting and receipts, visit my Substack: www.lawyeroyer.com. youtube.com/shorts/OoPCK...

In case you missed it live, catch my conversation with the great Glenn Kirschner. We reviewed the latest legal issues with ICE in Minnesota, the dismal state of the DOJ, and the ongoing abuse of the pardon power by Donald Trump. It was a great discussion — I hope you enjoy it. youtu.be/rnF0P9UVoj4

Check out a great conversation I had with the brilliant Liz Oyer! @lawyeroyer.com substack.com/@harrydunn/n...

Some very disturbing news in the Renee Good case: We’re now learning that the FBI actually opened a civil rights investigation into the shooter—ICE agent Jonathan Ross. But DOJ quickly shut it down. This is a coverup at the highest levels. youtube.com/shorts/9gb1k...

In just one year, Donald Trump has used the clemency power to wipe out restitution, fines, and forfeitures totaling over $1.5 billion. This includes sums owed to fraud victims and taxpayers. Read more in my latest Substack post. www.lawyeroyer.com/p/trumps-yea...

Catch me LIVE on Substack today (Tuesday) at 12:30 ET talking pardons and ICE with @glennkirschner.bsky.social‬. www.lawyeroyer.com

Important and chilling: On January 14, the FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter and seized her computers and phone. This legally dubious search has compromised over 1,100 confidential sources and effectively shut down her reporting on the federal workforce. youtube.com/shorts/2CkE7...

I joined @jimacosta.bsky.social's show to discuss the latest on ICE in Minneapolis and the Justice Department’s shocking role in covering up — rather than investigating — the facts of Renee Good’s killing by an ICE agent. We also reviewed this week’s latest pardons. youtu.be/chJ6om94l-M

I joined Senator Jon Tester and Maritsa Georgiou to discuss the many legal issues surrounding ICE enforcement and the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. If you missed it live, you can check out the full episode here. youtu.be/iSs0J_MY5Do

Yesterday, Donald Trump secretly granted a whole bunch more pardons. Some are still under wraps. Here’s what we know so far. youtube.com/shorts/Xsmml...

Important updates on Minnesota and a call to action. We can make our voices heard with calls and emails to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche. Email: [email protected]. Phone: (202) 514-2101. If they stop answering the phones, leave a message. youtube.com/shorts/96NHJ...

I really enjoyed chatting with @pablo.show on this episode of Pablo Finds Out, which is all about pardons. The full episode is worth a watch!

Many of you have asked whether this week’s mass resignations of DOJ prosecutors will only make things worse. I’m sharing my thoughts on that good question. #begood #justiceforrenee youtube.com/shorts/wBZdr...

CALL TO ACTION: DOJ won’t investigate Renee Good’s killer, but they ARE investigating her widow. This is horrifyingly wrong. Make your voice heard by calling DOJ’s civil rights office at (202) 514-3847. Together, we can make a difference. #justiceforrenee #begood youtube.com/shorts/Ef4p9...

"The fear is part of the goal." @lawyeroyer.com on @weeknightmsnow.bsky.social @ms.now. She notes that POTUS and VP do not care about rights. They care about terrorizing people that do not align with their political agenda.

You had lots of important questions on my last couple posts about legal avenues to hold Jonathan Ross accountable for the death of Renee Good. Here are some answers. If you find this helpful, please share. youtube.com/shorts/8IFiA...

Shocking news that is not getting out: the Justice Department’s civil rights office has refused to investigate the killing of Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross. This is a huge deal because this is the unit that investigates and prosecutes law enforcement misconduct. youtube.com/shorts/44an_...

After the horrific killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, many of us want accountability. JD Vance and others claim that ICE officers are immune from prosecution. This is false. But it’s complicated and there are some limits. I explain. youtube.com/shorts/2yBW8...

Trump claims he’s cracking down on illegal drug trafficking. But at the same time, he appears to be enabling it. Check out this wildly contradictory timeline, and then ask your elected reps to make it make sense. youtube.com/shorts/KIL6P...

Five years after the Capitol siege and one year after Trump’s mass pardons, dozens of pardoned January 6 rioters are back in prison or facing new charges. I discuss some highlights. youtube.com/shorts/wxQlH...

Please read and share my latest piece about the abuses of the pardon power in the @nytimes.com.

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...