Episode 201: Corruption of and Through the Pardon Power episode artwork

EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 28 MIN

Episode 201: Corruption of and Through the Pardon Power

from Broken Law · host American Constitution Society

Recent reporting suggests the President is flirting with issuing more blanket pardons for political allies and those willing to court his favor.  Liz Oyer joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss how the president's pardon power has been used (and abused) in recent years and to understand just how far outside the norms we have strayed.Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.orgHost: Lindsay Langholz, Vice President of Policy and ProgramGuest: Liz Oyer of Lawyer Oyer, Former United States Pardon AttorneyLink: Justice Dept. Sets Up $1.8 Billion Fund That Could Funnel Money to Trump Allies, by Glenn Thrush, Andrew Duehren, & Alan FeuerLink: Trump Promises Mass Pardons to Staff Before Leaving Office, by Josh DawseyLink: Lawyer OyerLink: Register Here for ACS's 2026 National Convention  Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law PodcastEmail the Show: [email protected] ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | LinkedIn | YouTube-----------------Broken Law: About the law, who it serves, and who it doesn’t.-----------------Production House: Flint Stone MediaCopyright of American Constitution Society 2025.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 26, 2026

Embed this episode

Recent reporting suggests the President is flirting with issuing more blanket pardons for political allies and those willing to court his favor. Liz Oyer joins Lindsay Langholz to discuss how the president's pardon power has been used (and abused) in recent years and to understand just how far outside the norms we have strayed. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Host: Lindsay Langholz, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Liz Oyer of Lawyer Oyer, Former United ...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

Episode 201: Corruption of and Through the Pardon Power

0:00 28:31

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Broken Law?

This episode is 28 minutes long.

When was this Broken Law episode published?

This episode was published on May 26, 2026.

Can I download this Broken Law episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!