A former Justice Department pardon attorney who says she was fired after she refused to recommend the restoration of actor Mel Gibson’s gun rights sued Thursday over her termination, calling it illegal punishment for her unwillingness to grant a “political favor” to a friend of President Donald Trump. Liz Oyer says in her lawsuit that her March 2025 firing came after she declined a request from the staff of then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blan…
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