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Former Pardon Attorney Faces Threats After Senate Hearing | Kansas City News
Former Justice Department pardon attorney Elizabeth Oyer, who was fired and later testified against Todd Blanche’s nomination, says she’s now receiving death threats after Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt misrepresented her role during a heated hearing — falsely implying she pardoned people when in fact she only recommended commutations to life without parole. Oyer stood firm, defending her work as aligned with White House policy, while Senator Cory Booker condemned the senators’ conduct. The fallout has turned personal, with Oyer warning that the senators’ tactics are fueling dangerous…
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