The Art of the Pardon: How The Dept. of Justice Became a Favor Bank (with Liz Oyer)
The Art of the Pardon: How The Dept. of Justice Became a Favor Bank (with Liz Oyer)  
Podcast: Mission Implausible
Published On: Sun Mar 01 2026
Description: Former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer was fired by Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche after she refused to recommend giving a domestic abuser back his gun. That criminal was Trump’s “Ambassador to Hollywood” Mel Gibson. Oyer explains how presidential pardons and clemency is supposed to work. With Trump’s Dept. of Justice, it’s been supercharged. Pardons seem to be driven by personal favors, political alliances and outright cash payoffs.  Watch Mission Implausible on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MissionImplausiblePod