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DOJ attorney Liz Oyer receives death threats after testimony

7/20/2026

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Liz Oyer, DOJ pardon attorney, received death threats after testifying against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
She told Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt that Blanche is unqualified and uses law-enforcement to pursue President Donald Trump’s grudges.
Oyer said the senators’ vitriolic remarks left her 17-year-old son visibly upset.
She added that the hostile political climate makes discussing issues risky, which she shared on a Bulwark podcast with Bill Kristol.

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Liz Oyer, DOJ pardon attorney, received death threats after testifying against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.
She told Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt that Blanche is unqualified and uses law-enforcement to pursue President Donald Trump’s grudges.
Oyer said the senators’ vitriolic remarks left her 17-year-old son visibly upset.
She added that the hostile political climate makes discussing issues risky, which she shared on a Bulwark podcast with Bill Kristol.