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Trump's Pardons Shock Ex-Aide, Undermine Police Morale

4/8/2025

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In a gripping congressional hearing, former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer disclosed that she was blindsided by Trump's January 6 pardons, discovering them through the media. U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger voiced the detrimental impact of these pardons on police morale across the nation, raising urgent questions about the Department of Justice's autonomy during Trump's presidency.

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In a gripping congressional hearing, former U.S. pardon attorney Liz Oyer disclosed that she was blindsided by Trump's January 6 pardons, discovering them through the media. U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger voiced the detrimental impact of these pardons on police morale across the nation, raising urgent questions about the Department of Justice's autonomy during Trump's presidency.