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Ex-DOJ lawyer uncovers pardon loophole that could haunt Trump officials for years

Officials in the Trump administration who think they will be able to avoid legal consequences for their actions should think again, according to one former Justice Department pardon attorney. Liz Oyer, who was Trump's pardon attorney until she was fired by Attorney General Todd Blanche in 2025, argued in a new Substack essay that administration officials…

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Raw Story· Oct 25, 10:11 PMEx-DOJ lawyer uncovers pardon loophole that could haunt Trump officials for years

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