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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

Ed Martin is one of the most dangerous people in America. As DOJ's "weaponization" director and Pardon Attorney, he is using the justice system to carry out Trump's revenge agenda. He's dangerously unqualified yet wields enormous power. Please watch and share. youtube.com/shorts/wv0G9...

To understand how badly Trump is damaging our justice system, you must understand what he is doing with U.S. Attorneys—the top federal prosecutors across the country. I explain, including the recent firing of Eric Siebert (over his refusal to prosecute Trump's enemies). youtube.com/shorts/BINQQ...

Fmr. Department of Justice Attorney Liz Oyer: Trump has “systematically removed the institutional safeguards” at agency

A powerful combo of legal experts today as Trump calls on Bondi to prosecute his enemies and Homan is accused of taking bribes. @normeisen.bsky.social and @lawyeroyer.com join me at 4p ET / 1p PT live on Substack and later on YouTube.

We have a five-alarm fire inside the Department of Justice. I've been telling you about the dominoes falling over the last few months. Now it's all coming to a head. We must stay alert, informed, and outspoken. youtube.com/shorts/ZwC8B...

As I've told you before, Donald Trump's pardons have forgiven over $1 billion debts owed by wealthy Americans to taxpayers and victims of crime. Now, Trump is erasing hundreds of millions more by abandoning civil enforcement efforts to collect money owed to victims. youtube.com/shorts/ktyjH...

Trump's immigration crackdown is making us vulnerable to new threats by diverting resources. For example: FBI agents in Maryland had to stop work to catch a dangerous ring of online child predators and help ICE with deportations instead. youtube.com/shorts/JveGI...

Meet Jonathan Braun, a Trump clemency recipient. Trump let him out of prison years early. Now he's headed back to prison for all sorts of wild conduct. youtube.com/shorts/_KXoA...

Answering your questions, starting with this one: Why is the Supreme Court allowing so many terrible things to happen to our country? youtube.com/shorts/qLMSV...

The U.S. Supreme Court just gave ICE the green light to detain and question Americans based on their race, ethnicity, the language they speak, and even their accent. This latest decision is a real blow to our basic values of fairness and equality under the law. youtube.com/shorts/i7dRn...

Yesterday marked six months since I was fired from my job as Pardon Attorney. I'm still trying to regain my sense of purpose and figure out what's next. In the meantime, I'll be here dropping legal knowledge and sharing this community with you. Thanks for your support! youtube.com/shorts/dMywf...

Good news alert! A Trump-appointed judge has dismissed Trump’s lawsuit against Maryland’s 15 federal judges, calling it unprecedented and calamitous. youtube.com/shorts/UYgZY...

A grand jury in DC refused to indict Sean Charles Dunn, aka the DC sandwich thrower. I explain what this means, how grand juries work, and why it should give us hope for the future. If you find it helpful, please comment, like, and share! youtube.com/shorts/wbZ9K...

Trump’s executive order ending “cashless bail” is misleading, wrong, and dangerous. It's not about public safety. It's about preserving a justice system where those with money can pay for preferential treatment. That's what Trump is all about. #cashlessbail youtube.com/shorts/Qe3uJ...

“Everything is for sale in the Trump admin”: Liz Oyer, former Justice Department pardon attorney and federal public defender, joins The Weeknight to discuss how Trump amassed a network of loyalists in media and politics.

Here's an explainer and the latest on Trump's takeover of policing in Washington, DC. I'll keep you posted, friends. youtube.com/shorts/ljvTD...

I’m home after a needed week away and plugging back into the chaos here in my city (Washington DC) and beyond. Look for more Lawyer Oyer content soon! youtube.com/shorts/hWNt7...

Check out my latest IG reel: An explainer on what Donald Trump is doing with U.S. Attorneys. www.instagram.com/reel/DM-0eei...

I really enjoyed this conversation with Sharon! We talk my firing from DOJ, how the pardon process has changed under Trump, the whistleblower allegations against Emil Bove, and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmWU...

Thanks to the hosts of @weeknightmsnbc.bsky.social for having me on to discuss my illegal firing and my lawsuit against the Justice Department.

“When I was at the department, we were getting bombarded daily with these orders from [Bondi]... It got down so far into the minutia, we got a memo saying the Department of Justice is abolishing paper straws.” Former DOJ attorney Liz Oyer on memos from AG Pam Bondi at the department.

I've joined Bluesky, and I have some news to share! Yesterday, I filed a new lawsuit against the Department of Justice. Read more about it on my Substack, and please consider subscribing for updates.